Explosion Of Oil Pipeline Causes Inferno At Ijeododo Near Lagos, Nigeria

Smoke and flames billow from a burning oil pipeline in Ijeododo on the outskirts of Lagos, Nigeria Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012. The oil pipeline belonging to Nigeria National Petroleum Cooperation exploded near Nigeria’s largest city as thieves tried to siphon oil from it Monday.

Fire fighters try to contain flames from a burning oil pipeline in Ijeododo in the outskirts of Lagos, Nigeria, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012. <AP Photo/Sunday Alamba>