Dozens of charred bodies were buried in mass graves on Tuesday in Nigeria's Imo state after more than 100 people were killed in an explosion at an illegal oil refinery.
An NGO reported Saturday that several people were likely burned to death overnight after an explosion at an illegal oil refinery in southern Nigeria.
AFP reports that while the explosion was confirmed by police late Friday, no details on the victims were provided.
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Imo State commissioner for information says the fire broke out Friday night and quickly spread to two fuel storage areas at the crude oil refinery, causing the complex to be 'engulfed by fire which spread rapidly' within the area