A gas pipeline has exploded in Nigeria, killing between 150 and 200 people.
Dozens of burned corpses could be seen lying on the ground at the waterside village of Ilado, about 45km east of Lagos, Nigeria's main city.
Police said up to 200 people had perished in the flames.
Rescue workers dug a ditch near the exploded pipeline and police said the bodies would be buried in a common grave.
Poor people often tap into pipelines, seeking fuel for cooking or resale on the black market.
The highly volatile petroleum can ignite, incinerating those collecting it.
In September 2004, an oil pipeline exploded near Lagos as thieves tried to siphon oil from it, with up to 50 people perishing in the flames. A 1998 pipeline blast killed over 1,000 in southern Nigeria.
Nigeria, which normally pumps 2.5 million barrels of crude oil per day, is Africa's largest producer of the mineral.
