The key facts
- An explosion occurred on the «Central Asia - Center» underground gas pipeline in the Penza region of Russia; a 70-meter column of fire rose at the site.
- There are no casualties or injured; the explosion was caused by a pipeline rupture due to high pressure.
- 34 personnel and 12 units of equipment have been deployed to eliminate the consequences.
An explosion occurred on the underground gas pipeline «Central Asia - Center» in the Penza region of Russia explosion occurred.
The incident took place near the village of Volchkovo. As a result, a column of fire rose 70 meters high at the explosion site, and after the gas supply was stopped, the grass in the surrounding area began to burn. It is reported that there are no casualties or injured.
According to the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, the explosion was caused by a pipeline rupture due to high pressure.
Emergency and rapid response services are working at the scene. 34 personnel and 12 units of equipment have been deployed to eliminate the consequences.
The «Central Asia - Center» underground gas pipeline connects the gas fields of Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan with Russia and Europe.
