Sabotage blamed after explosion sparks fire on Syria gas pipeline
Fire broke out on a gas pipeline in Syria's eastern province of Deir Ezzor, which borders Iraq, after an isolation valve explosion that authorities attributed to sabotage. The blaze that erupted late on Monday halted gas flows from the Jbeissa gas plant to power generation stations, the official Sana news agency reported, citing the state petroleum company. Fire crews isolated the area on both…
An explosion on a gas pipeline in eastern Syria, bordering Iraq, triggered a fire and halted gas flows from the Jbeissa gas plant to power generation stations, according to the official Sana news agency. The state petroleum company reported the blaze, which erupted late on Monday, citing an act of sabotage that caused the initial explosion.
Fire crews swiftly isolated the area on both sides of the blaze as gas pressure began to drop, working tirelessly to extinguish the fire. Hisham Al Saleh, a gas sector official at the Syrian Petroleum Company, confirmed that crews immediately began isolating the affected region following the fire. The area between Al Shola and Deir Ezzor, in eastern Syria, encompasses plants and pipelines integral to gas production and transportation.
However, Sana did not report any casualties or provide specifics on the extent of damage to the pipeline.
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