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Date | 24 August 2012 |
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Time | 01:11 VET |
Location | Paraguaná Refinery Complex, Punto Fijo, Venezuela |
Coordinates | 11°44′48″N 70°11′42″W / 11.74667°N 70.19500°W |
Cause | Ignition of gas leak |
Deaths | 48+ |
Non-fatal injuries | 151+ |
The Amuay tragedy was an explosion of the Paraguaná Refinery Complex in Punto Fijo, Venezuela. The explosion resulted in the death of 48 people and injured 151 others.