A blast happened on a 500-mm gas pipeline near the bridge on the Japaridze Street in the Tsentralny District of Sochi at about 3.30 am on July 16, Yuga.ru reports.
Five fire groups arrived to put out the 30-meter flame. Rescuers of the Ministry for Emergencies arrived. Two of them studied the blast spot, Vesti.Sochi reports.
Fire was put out at 8 am.