“Specialists from Gazprom Gas Distribution Leningrad Region will work around the clock,” TASS quoted the statement as saying.

Earlier, the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia announced that open burning on the gas pipeline in the Leningrad region was eliminated.

On November 19, in the Leningrad region, a fire broke out as a result of an explosion on the gas pipeline between Berngardovka and Kovalevo.

Drozdenko said that there is no threat of fire spreading to residential areas for the population.