In the Stavropol Territory, there was a breakthrough of a gas pipe with a torch ignition

“There was a pipe rupture of 500 mm on the gas pipeline, flare burning is in progress.

The head of the Main Directorate of the EMERCOM of Russia for the Stavropol Territory, Lieutenant General of the Internal Service Vladimir Kiy, went to the scene, ”the ministry said on its VKontakte page.

It is specified that 21 people and eight pieces of equipment are involved at the scene.

In July, it was reported that a fire had occurred on the main gas pipeline in the Kishert District of the Perm Territory.