A powerful explosion occurred on the Yamburg-Elets gas pipeline in the Sverdlovsk Region of the Russian Federation. The pillar of fire can be seen tens of kilometers away, Telegram channel 112 reported.
There are no reports of injured people. This was confirmed by the head of the Russian district Shahit Aliyev.
In the village of Pelim there was depressurization of the gas pipeline. On published footage shows a huge pillar of fire.
Fire and maintenance crews have arrived at the scene, but they will be able to get busy with your work when the remaining gas burns off. According to preliminary information, there were no injuries as a result of the incident.
On March 13, 2023, there was also an explosion of a gas pipeline in the Yaroslavl region, after which a fire broke out due to a rupture of the connection between the coastal and underwater parts in the Mishkin region near the village of Eremeitsevo.
A key Russian gas pipeline goes into preventive maintenance until April 4
“Power of Siberia” will not supply natural gas
We remind you that they started spring repair works on the Power of Siberia gas pipeline.
“From March 28 to April 4, scheduled preventive works will be carried out along the Power of Siberia gas pipeline. During this period, gas transportation will be temporarily suspended“, the Russian energy monopolist said in a statement.
“Gazprom” recalls that in accordance with the agreement on the purchase and sale of gas on the “Eastern route” between “Gazprom” and the Chinese company CNPC, preventive maintenance of the equipment and systems of the “Power of Siberia” gas pipeline is carried out twice a year: in the spring and in autumn.
