At least 37 people, including two pregnant women, have reportedly been killed following an explosion at an illegal oil refining site inccording to a statement signed by Fyneface Dumnamene Fyneface, executive director, Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre , thThe centre condemned the continuous engagement in artisanal crude oil refining activities in some communities across the Niger Delta “despite intense campaigns and advocacy against crude oil theft, artisanal refining, and pollution”.
Rufus Welekem, head of security in the community, told Reuters that while 35 people died in the inferno, two died in the hospital.“Thirty five people were caught in the fire. Two people who were lucky to escape also died this morning in hospital,” Welekem said.
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