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Oil pipeline is blown up in Iraq Iraqi pipeline fire 'accidental'
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An oil pipeline south of Baghdad has been blown up, wounding at least eight security guards, Iraqi police say. A fire which broke out at an Iraqi oil pipeline south of Baghdad injuring at least eight security guards was accidental, the US military has said.
The blast, near the town of Iskandiriya, caused a large fire and disrupted the flow of crude oil to refineries in the south of Iraq. The fire, near the town of Iskandiriya, disrupted the flow of crude oil to refineries in the south of Iraq. The military said it had been contained.
The pipeline carries fuel south from Baghdad's Doura oil refinery. Initial Iraqi police reports said Friday's fire was caused by a bomb attack and blamed insurgents.
It was the second time in the past year the pipeline had been hit and the latest in a series of attacks on Iraqi oil refineries, blamed on insurgents. The pipeline is among many to have been targeted in the past by insurgents.
Pumping from the refinery was stopped because of the explosion, and production was likely to be affected, according to an official speaking anonymously. It carries fuel south from Baghdad's Doura oil refinery.
A police officer, also speaking on condition of anonymity, said "the bombing has caused a huge fire".
He added that at least 16 firefighting units had been sent to the area to deal with the explosion.
Iraq has the world's third-largest oil reserves, consisting of more than 115 billion barrels.Iraq has the world's third-largest oil reserves, consisting of more than 115 billion barrels.
But oil pipelines have often been targeted around the country by insurgents or saboteurs.