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| Over 50 People Missing in Nigeria After Pipeline Explodes |
| 2019-03-03 |
| (WARRI, Nigeria) — More than 50 people are missing after a leaking oil pipeline exploded and caused a stampede in southern Nigeria, a local official said Saturday. The blast early Friday caused massive oil spillage in the Nembe kingdom in Bayelsa state, the Nembe Chiefs Council spokesman, Chief Nengi James-Eriworio, told The Associated Press. The Nembe trunk line is operated by the Port Harcourt-based Aiteo Group and carries crude to the Bonny export terminal. Aiteo had yet to comment on the explosion. It was not immediately clear if the pipeline had been shut down. Video obtained by the AP shows a large blaze from the ruptured pipeline at night as villagers look on. “If they turn off the oil well from the station, the pressure inside the pipeline would reduce, causing the flame to burn out,” one person is heard in the background explaining. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #8 No, not like hollywood, as few things in real life are. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2019-03-03 13:25 |
| #7 Crude oil doesn't ignite like lighter fluid. Now if you're wading in it with pales in hand, covered with the stuff and headed toward the ruptured pipeline..... that would be different story. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2019-03-03 12:54 |
| #6 “If they turn off the oil well from the station, the pressure inside the pipeline would reduce, causing the flame to burn out,” one person is heard in the background explaining. Not sure what the situation is here, but I think there are some situations where that would be a bad idea. There should be shutoffs along the pipeline, and then what is left in the line will burn out. Beside, at that point, unless people are stupid, casualties are ended though the show is spectacular. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2019-03-03 12:49 |
| #5 Use Approved Containers Only |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2019-03-03 11:01 |
| #4 "What are these charcoal briquets from?" |
| Posted by: Frank G 2019-03-03 09:39 |
| #3 Aren't earlobes and noses about the first things to burn off after hair? |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2019-03-03 09:35 |
| #2 Count up earlobes and noses, guys. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2019-03-03 09:28 |
| #1 "Missing". |
| Posted by: Frank G 2019-03-03 09:03 |