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At least 37 killed by toxic fumes during alleged petrol theft in Nigeria, reports say

At least 37 killed by toxic fumes during alleged petrol theft in Nigeria, reports sayWorldPing

An environmental group says those who died are suspected of stealing petrol from a pipeline in Nigeria's Rivers State.

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