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| Fatal blast at Venezuela's Amuay refinery | Fatal blast at Venezuela's Amuay refinery |
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| At least 19 people have been killed and dozens more injured in an explosion at Venezuela's biggest oil refinery, the local governor says. | |
| Stella Lugo said there was no risk of further explosions at the Amuay plant in the north of the country. | Stella Lugo said there was no risk of further explosions at the Amuay plant in the north of the country. |
| Officials earlier said a gas tank had blown up during the night, damaging the plant and nearby buildings. | Officials earlier said a gas tank had blown up during the night, damaging the plant and nearby buildings. |
| The Amuay refinery is one of the biggest in the world, producing some 645,000 barrels a day. | The Amuay refinery is one of the biggest in the world, producing some 645,000 barrels a day. |
| Officials have been giving regular updates on the number of dead and injured. | |
| Ms Lugo, governor of Falcon state, earlier said seven had died but later revised the figure to 19. | |
| She also said more than 50 people had been injured and were being treated in local hospitals. | |
| She said there was still a big fire at the plant, but the situation was under control. | She said there was still a big fire at the plant, but the situation was under control. |
| Earlier, Energy Minister Rafael Ramirez blamed the explosion on a gas leak. | Earlier, Energy Minister Rafael Ramirez blamed the explosion on a gas leak. |
| "It was a significant explosion, there is appreciable damage to infrastructure and houses opposite the refinery," he said. | "It was a significant explosion, there is appreciable damage to infrastructure and houses opposite the refinery," he said. |
| Analysts say refineries in Venezuela, South America's biggest oil producer, have suffered from a long list of problems including power failures and accidents. | Analysts say refineries in Venezuela, South America's biggest oil producer, have suffered from a long list of problems including power failures and accidents. |
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