Amuay tragedy

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Amuay tragedy

Oil tank burning after the 2012 Amuay refinery explosion.
Date	24 August 2012 (2012-08-24)
Time	01:11 VET
Location	Amuay Refinery, Paraguaná Refinery Complex, Punto Fijo, Venezuela
Coordinates	11°44′48″N 70°11′42″W / 11.74667°N 70.19500°W / 11.74667; -70.19500
Cause	Ignition of gas leak
Deaths	48+
Non-fatal injuries	151+

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.