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South Sudan: 182 Dead in Oil Tank Explosion

HeadlineSep 18, 2015

In South Sudan, at least 182 have died in an oil tank explosion in the western town of Maridi. Officials are warning the death toll could continue to rise given the lack of nearby facilities equipped to treat the burns.

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