An explosion struck an illicit crude oil refinery in Abaezi woodland, Ohaji-Egbema Local Government Area, Imo State, on Friday night, killing several persons.
Children and Women were among the people killed in an explosion at an illegal oil refinery authorities say.
“The fire occurred in an illegal bunkering site situated at the boundary between Rivers State and Imo State,” the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) said in a statement sent to CNN on Sunday.
It said the fire had led “to the death of men, women and children in the hundreds,” adding that the remains of some victims “were burnt beyond recognition.”
According to local media reports, emergency response teams have counted 109 bodies, while others remain missing.
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