An explosion occurred on the underground Central Asia–Center gas pipeline in Russia’s Penza region, triggering a major fire.
Axar.az reports, citing Russian media, that the incident took place near the village of Volchkovo. Following the explosion, flames reached heights of up to 70 meters.
No casualties or injuries were reported.
It should be noted that the pipeline connects gas fields in Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan with Russia and Europe. It stretches approximately 5,000 kilometers.
Source: en.axar.az
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