Authorities initially said at least 10 people died and some 40 "severely injured" victims were being treated. By AFPMore by this AuthorINDONESIA,The death toll from an illegal oil well blaze in Indonesia has jumped to 15 with dozens injured, authorities said Wednesday, warning that there could be more victims of the explosion. Authorities initially said at least 10 people died and some 40 "severely injured" victims were being treated. The victims were collecting oil from around the entrance of a wellbore when the blaze erupted, police said. Abandoned oil wells are sometimes re-tapped while locals also drill into fresh sites to find new sources.

Source: Daily Nation April 25, 2018 08:37 UTC