Police said many of the victims were burned beyond recognition. The blast occurred after thieves drilled into the pipeline to steal oil.
Dozens of deadly explosions have taken place along Nigeria's oil pipelines in recent years,
often blamed on vandalism.
(Reuters, AFP, dpa)
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