(21 Jan 2002)

1. Wide of smoke from burning petrol station
2. Flames from fresh explosion
3. Wide shot of flames and smoke
4. Crowd watching explosions
5. Smoke and flames
6. Close shot of flames and explosions, tilt up to columns of smoke
7. People watching
8. Column of smoke over ruined buildings
9. Aerial shot of Goma with smoke rising from the petrol station explosion, and lava flow visible
10. Various shots of petrol station fire
11. Wide shot of fire burning in petrol station
12. Pan down from sky to fire
13. Mid shot of fire engulfing petrol station construction
14. Close up of petrol station logo
15. Wide shot of burnt out remains of petrol station
16. Soldiers walking over cooled lava

STORYLINE:

Lava flows from the volcanic eruption in the Democratic Republic of Congo ignited fuel at a gas station in Goma on Monday, killing about 50 people who were trying to siphon fuel from the elevated tanks, witnesses said.

A massive fireball erupted at 8:30 am, (0630 GMT ) leaving a huge black cloud over Goma more than an hour later.

The people were at the station trying to loot gas and diesel fuel when the tanks ignited, killing 50 in the initial explosion, said Chiza Barabara, who lives near the petrol station.

The station was located near one of three main lava flows that have spread from Mount Nyiragongo, but the lava has cooled enough for people to walk across it.

They were using plastic containers to retrieve the fuel and carry it back across the lava .

Two women and two children were badly injured and taken to a local clinic, Barabara said.

Other tanks exploded after the initial blast, but Barabara knew of no more casualties.

The station is located near one of the main lava flows, but the lava has cooled enough for people to walk across it.

Many residents of Goma fled to neighboring Rwanda after Thursday's volcanic eruption, which destroyed 40 percent of the town.

Many are beginning to return to Goma, although experts warn the volcano is still dangerous, and have urged people to stay away.

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