What the records say
- When
- 25 Aug 2012
- Kind
- Fire
- Coordinates
- 11.74° N, 70.19° W
- Description
- Venezuelan refinery explosion
- Deaths
- 55
- Injured
- 156
- Cause
- gas explosion, industrial fire
Amuay tragedy
Venezuelan refinery explosion
The Amuay tragedy was an explosion at PDVSA's Amuay Refinery, Paraguaná Refinery Complex in Punto Fijo, Venezuela. The explosion resulted in the death of at least 48 people and injured at least 151 others.
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