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| Iraq prison hit by mortar barrage | Iraq prison hit by mortar barrage |
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| A number of mortars have hit a prison in Baghdad, killing at least seven inmates, Iraqi officials say. | A number of mortars have hit a prison in Baghdad, killing at least seven inmates, Iraqi officials say. |
| About 20 others, including several policemen, were injured in the incident, reports say. | About 20 others, including several policemen, were injured in the incident, reports say. |
| The prison is close to the main buildings of the interior ministry, and it is not known if it was specifically targeted for attack. | The prison is close to the main buildings of the interior ministry, and it is not known if it was specifically targeted for attack. |
| Also on Monday, a serious fire broke out at a storage tank in the Doura oil refinery on the outskirts of Baghdad. | Also on Monday, a serious fire broke out at a storage tank in the Doura oil refinery on the outskirts of Baghdad. |
| Initial reports said the fire was a result of rocket or mortar fire. | Initial reports said the fire was a result of rocket or mortar fire. |
| But a later statement from the US military said the fire resulted from an industrial accident. | But a later statement from the US military said the fire resulted from an industrial accident. |
| The Americans said a pipe had exploded, and it was not yet clear how many casualties there were. | The Americans said a pipe had exploded, and it was not yet clear how many casualties there were. |
| Assim Jihad, the Iraqi oil ministry spokesman, said the area was sealed off and the fire was under control | Assim Jihad, the Iraqi oil ministry spokesman, said the area was sealed off and the fire was under control |
| Firefighters were trying to put out the blaze many hours after it broke out. | Firefighters were trying to put out the blaze many hours after it broke out. |
| The Doura oil refinery is the only one in Baghdad. Since the fall of Saddam Hussein many of its employees have been targeted by insurgents. |