Tanker spark kills 2 at Daura Refinery

Two killed after tanker fire in Baghdad's main refinery.

Ben Lando of Iraq Oil Report

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

BAGHDAD - Two workers were killed at Daura Refinery in Baghdad Wednesday after a spark from an unknown source set a tanker ablaze.

A Ministry of Interior confirmed the deaths to Iraq Oil Report. The source said it took place in the "benzene unit" of the refinery.

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