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/ 24 March 2005

Massive blast rocks BP refinery

An explosion rocked a BP oil refinery on Wednesday, injuring more than 100 people and sending flames and black smoke billowing into the sky in a blast so thunderous it could be felt for kilometres. At least 14 people are feared dead. Workers were searching through rubble for survivors or bodies on Wednesday night.

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