Despite evacuating its own employees, ConocoPhillips insisted that no one in our village was at risk. This did not make much sense to my people, and around 20 families fled the village in fear for their health and safety.
Kamlager-Dove recounts a gas leak incident that caused fear and evacuation in her village.
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