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<p>In this photo released by Miraflores Press Office, firefighters douse a fuel tank at the Amuay refinery near Punto Fijo, Venezuela,Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012. Venezuela's biggest oil refinery remained offline Tuesday after firefighters extinguished a blaze that raged for more than three days following an explosion that killed at least 41 people. (AP Photo/Miraflores Press Office)</p>

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Fire doused at Venezuela refinery
August 29, 2012 9:15 p.m.

Fire doused at Venezuela refinery

Blaze started by explosion that killed at least 41 people

PUNTO FIJO, Venezuela - Venezuela's biggest oil refinery remained shut down Tuesday after firefighters extinguished a blaze that raged for more than three days following an explosion that killed at least 41 people.