On February 10, an accident occurred and a fire broke out on the section of the Bukhara-Ural main gas pipeline passing through the Bukhara region, Uzbekistan, Report informs via Uzbek media.
According to the regional Emergency Situations Department, the accident occurred at 11:26 a.m. (GMT+5) on the 106th kilometer of the pipeline of the Gas Main Gas Pipeline Department, which is located underground. At 11:30 a.m., the valves were closed and the remaining gases were released.
There were no casualties or injuries as a result of the fire. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the nearest populated area to the accident site is the Kyzylrabat rural municipality in the Romitan district, which is located 40 km away.
Telegram channels for the Bukhara region report that methane pipelines in the region have been closed.
The Ministry of Energy also reported that temporary restrictions would be imposed on methane pipelines until the situation is resolved, but this part of the ministry’s information was soon deleted.
A little later, the ministry issued a clarifying statement, stating that methane pipelines in all regions “will continue to operate in the current mode.”
