Venezuelan firefighters struggled Monday to extinguish a blaze sparked by a massive explosion that ripped through the country's largest oil refinery. The blast Saturday killed 48 people and critically injured numerous others. The fire continued to burn in two fuel storage tanks. President Hugo Chavez, in the midst of a re-election bid, visited the Amuay facility Sunday and declared three days of mourning. He rejected suggestions that negligence caused the explosion and fire. ...
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