Refinery blast kills 7 in Venezuela
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n explosion rocked the Amuay refinery in Venezuela early Saturday, killing at least seven people and injuring dozens, an official said. A ball of fire rose over the refinery in video posted on the Internet by people who were nearby at the time.
Falcon state Gov. Stella Lugo gave the initial death toll on state television, saying at least 48 people were injured. The blast occurred after 1 am when a gas leak created a cloud that ignited, Oil Minister Rafael Ramirez said. Some nearby houses were damaged by the blast, he said. (AP)
