Oil rig fire causes casualties

Casualties have been reported following a fire outbreak at an oil rig operated by Consolidated Oil, an indigenous oil firm at Akassa, Brass LGA of Bayelsa state. The exact cause of the inferno is still unknown.

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Update: the fire has been brought under control and put out. A statement from Consolidated Oil says the cause is being investigated.

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