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Toxic fumes from illegal oil siphoning operations in Nigeria's Niger Delta have killed at least 37 people, underscoring the dangers of illicit refining and theft in the region while authorities investigate and consider crackdown measures.
At least 18 people, including a pregnant woman, were killed in southern Nigeria when an illegal oil refinery exploded, leaving victims severely burned. The blaze occurred when a homemade refinery ignited a nearby oil reservoir. Illegal refining is common in the oil-rich Niger Delta region, where impoverished locals tap pipelines to make fuel for profit. Nigeria has struggled to clamp down on illegal refineries due to the involvement of powerful politicians and security officials.