Damaged caused by fire from a burning illegal oil well is seen in Ranto Peureulak, Aceh Province, Indonesia April 25, 2018 in this photo taken by Antara Foto. Antara Foto/Rahmad/ via REUTERS
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (Reuters) - A fire erupted at an illegal oil well in Indonesia on Wednesday killing least 18 people and injuring 41 as they scrambled to collect oil after the well overflowed, authorities said.
Firefighters struggled all day to put out the blaze in the northwestern province of Aceh and were still working as darkness fell.
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