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Dozens injured in gas pipeline explosion  The blast, which struck Djirou, 280 miles southwest of the capital, was caused by a gas leak Oil pipeline explosion kills up to 200 Map of Lagos Nigeria
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Pipeline explosion kills at least 260
10 die as their vehicle hits land mine  A transport vehicle hit a mine in northern Mali, killing 10 people. Others were injured 5 children killed playing with land mine Map of Mogadishu Somalia  Children walking to prayers in Mogadishu were killed when one of them picked up a land mine and threw it against a wall Arms depot blast kills 93


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Aug.31   Mali
Jul.6   Somalia
Mar.23   Mozambique
  A depot containing old weapons exploded in a fiery cascade of ignited rockets and ammunition


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Dec.26   Nigeria
  A massive explosion and fire ignited as crowds carried away buckets of fuel from a tapped fuel pipeline
 Extreme heat has prevented rescuers from recovering bodie. The fire burned for 12 hours after the blast. Many of the bodies were burnt beyond recognition

Oct.19   Algeria
May.12   Nigeria
  Vandals are thought to have caused the explosion on the outskirts of the city of Lagos; all of them were killed


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Sep.17   Nigeria Pipeline blast kills 12
Map of Lagos Nigeria  Explosion in Lagos occurred as fuel thieves punctured a pipeline owned by the state oil company NNPC Jan.20   Algeria Gas explosion kills 20
  A tank filled with liquefied natural gas exploded at a refinery

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Feb.2   Nigeria 'Many dead' in Lagos blast
  A massive explosion levelled an apartment building. Nearby bank had been destroyed and was being looted


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Jan.28   Nigeria Lagos blasts leave 500 dead
  killed as a result of a series of huge explosions at an army munitions dump


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May.19   Somalia Bus explosion kills 2  Luggage was filled with gunpowder and exploded. It sets off a fire. Windows and doors were locked

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Nov.18   South Africa Explosion kills 11 locked in building
  A fire and explosion in a factory killed 11 workers who had been locked by the owner
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