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…
A gas pipeline explosion triggered a fire in eastern Syria, with authorities blaming the incident on sabotage. The blaze erupted late on Monday, disrupting gas flow from the Jbeissa gas plant to power generation stations, according to the official Sana news agency quoting the state petroleum company. Fire crews isolated the affected area on both sides of the fire as gas pressure declined, with crews working to extinguish the flames.
Hisham Al Saleh, a gas sector official at the Syrian Petroleum Company, confirmed that the area between Al Shola and Deir Ezzor, located in eastern Syria, houses plants and pipelines involved in gas production and transportation. However, Sana did not report any casualties or provide details on the extent of damage to the pipeline.
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