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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Fire at key Russian gas pipeline kills three, says governor
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Three people die in a fire at a key gas pipeline in western Russia that sends supplies through Ukraine and on to Europe, the regional governor tells state-run television.
Images circulating on social media show a large ball of fire billowing over one- and two-story buildings in a snow-blanketed village, with residents moving closer to inspect the blaze.
Russie : L'incendie s'est déclaré sur un gazoduc dans le village de Yambakhtino (Tchouvachie)
Le ministère des situations d'urgence de la république a déclaré qu'il y avait une fuite de gaz. Selon les rapports préliminaires, l'explosion n'a pas fait de victimes. pic.twitter.com/V3H91nv28L
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“According to preliminary data, four people were working [at the site]. Unfortunately, three of them died when gas suddenly ignited,” Oleg Nikolayev says. “One person, a driver, survived and is in a state of shock.”
The fire, which emergency services say has been extinguished, erupted near the village of Yambakhtino, around 600 kilometers (372 miles) east of Moscow.
The Times of Israel Community.