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Breaking: 34 Killed As Explosion Rocks Benin Republic

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34 people have been feared killed when an illegal petrol depot exploded in Benin Republic near the border with Nigeria.

CityNews Nigeria reports that this was made known to newsmen on Saturday by the Interior Minister, Alassane Seidou.

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He told journalists: “A serious fire occurred in the town of Seme Podji.

“Unfortunately we have 34 deaths including two babies. Their bodies are charred because the cause of the fire is smuggled fuel.”

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