on the Bukhara-Ural trunk gas pipeline in the Bukhara region of Uzbekistan on Monday, on February 10, a gas leak occurred.
today, February 10, in the territory of the Bukhara region there was a gas leak in the main gas pipeline with a diameter of 1020 mm, ”the publication of Uztransgaz said in a telegram channel.
All necessary measures are currently being taken to eliminate this situation, the company said, adding that there are no injured and received bodily harm as a result of the fire.
The Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan also confirmed that all the necessary measures are being taken to correct this situation.
Personnel of a large fire after a leak are distributed on social networks. According to reports, due to the accident, the operation of gas gas stations may be limited.
According to the regional emergency department, the accident at the 106th km of the Bukhara-Ural trunk gas pipeline occurred at 11.26 local time, the Uzbek media reported.
The gas pipeline belonging to the Gazliye control of the main gas pipelines has a diameter of 1020 mm and is under a pressure of 26 kg.
Gas leak occurred at the underground section of the gas pipeline, 40 km from the nearest settlement – Mahalli “Kizyl Works” of the Romitan district.
“Fast response allowed to block the valves at 11.30, after which the controlled output of the residual gas was observed. Currently, the accident was completely eliminated,” the report said.
Employees of the regional UCD, the head of the district department of the ONS, as well as the fire and rescue brigade arrived at the scene. There are no victims and victims as a result of the incident, said in the teaching staff.