In Myanmar, at least 14 people have been killed and about 100 others injured after a fire broke out at an oil pipeline in the central Magway region.A government official today said, the blaze began yesterday after about 200 villagers started collecting oil from the leaking pipeline near Pakokku town and lit a flame to see in the dark. He said at least 14 people were killed in the blaze and there could be more casualties. The official said the authorities had shut down the 32-kilometre long government-owned pipeline after the fire started.
News On AIR | October 25, 2010 6:42 PM
Oil pipeline fire kills 14 in Myanmar ?