Colombia blast kills seven, injures 60

At least seven people were killed and 60 others were injured early Friday by an explosion at an oil pipeline in western Colombia, said Dosquebradas Mayor Luz Ensueno Betancur.

"People were apparently stealing fuel," Betancur told Caracol Radio about possible causes for the accident, as he confirmed the toll.

He said the thieves likely caused a leak that led to a fire and then the explosion.

The blast was under investigation and technicians from state oil company Ecopetrol were expected to deliver a report. Firefighters were still removing debris at the site and warned they may find more bodies. The explosion ripped through the pipeline around 4:00 am. AFP