Workers killed, burned in Basra power plant explosion

One worker was killed and four others suffered life-threatening burns when a pipeline exploded Wednesday at the Najibiyah power plant in Basra.

The Najibiyah power plant. (Photo credit: ENKA)

Ali Abu Iraq and Staff of Iraq Oil Report

Wednesday, August 26th, 2015

BASRA - One worker was killed and four others suffered life-threatening burns when a pipeline exploded Wednesday at the Najibiyah power plant in Basra.

"The gas pipeline exploded during testing and maintenance operations on the gas system," said Mohammed Qasim, a senior staff member at the facility.

Workers killed, burned in Basra power plant explosion

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