# At least 37 dead in Nigeria pipeline incident, group says

https://mins.news/en/item/45067

- Reuters, 2026-09-04 09:05 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/least-37-dead-nigeria-pipeline-incident-group-says-2026-09-04/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a9a89c46f82110001166154

> An environmental group said Friday that at least 37 people died in southern Nigeria after inhaling fumes while trying to tap an oil pipeline. Authorities have not confirmed the reported toll.

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