A strong explosion occurred last night at the main Mozdok-Gazimagomed gas pipeline in the Shemakhinsky region of Azerbaijan. At 10:50 p.m. there was a gas leak on the 1200 mm-diameter Altyagadzh-Agsu section of the pipeline. The explosion provoked a fire. The fire has been extinguished, there are no victims and no injuries, Trend reports with reference to the MES State Fire Service of Shemakhinsky region.
The police office of the Shemakhinsky region clarified that the explosion occurred on the part of the pipeline leading from Shemakha to the village of Gyzmeydan. Currently, supplies of gas through the pipeline are suspended. The cause of the explosion is still unknown.
The fire at the Altyagadzh-Agsu gas pipeline in the Shemakhinsky region of Azerbaijan did not affect the supply of gas to Russia, the production association "Azerigas" of SOCAR (State Oil Company of Azerbaijan) reports. The gas supply for the main gas pipeline will resume in the near future, SOCAR says.
Because of the incident, gas supplies to the village of Altyagadzh in the Khizi region have been suspended .
"Prior to the completion of remedial activities, gas will not be supplied in the village of Altyagadzh; there are no problems with gas supplies in other residential points. Now gas is transported back to an alternative line," Azerigaz says.
Experts arriving at the scene are investigating the cause of the gas leak.
"Because of the incident, there has been a slight break in the supply of gas to Russia, and now gas is being transported to an alternative line," the Fire Service says.
In connection with the fire that occurred at the site of the main Mozdok - Gazimagomed gas pipeline in the northern region of Azerbaijan, repair crews are arriving at the scene , the chairman of the District Emergency Commission, Gasim Gasimov, reports.
The cause of the explosion on the pipeline is not yet known, he adds. The incident has been reported to the appropriate authorities, and a telegram has been sent to Deputy Prime Minister Abid Sharifov.
The Mozdok - Gazimagomed gas pipeline was built in 1983. It transports gas from Azerbaijan to Russia.
The town of Shemakha is located 135 km from Baku.
