Deadly Explosion at Venezuela Refinery Kills 48, Injures Dozens

摘要

An explosion caused by a gas leak struck Venezuela’s 645,000 barrel-per-day Amuay refinery August 25, killing 48 people and leaving dozens injured, Reuters reported. Among the fatalities were National Guard troops stationed at the plant. The refinery continued to burn three days after the blast, which is expected to affect U.S. fuel supplies and prices.