Huge Explosion Reported in Iran's Main Natural Gas Pipeline in Borujen

Iranian sources reported that a huge explosion occurred Wednesday on a main natural gas  pipe line in the city of Borujen, southwest of Iran.

The sources added that the sound of the huge explosion reached a distance of approximately 60 kilometers from the accident site.

The Iranian Radio and Television Corporation quoted the city's governor, Fattah Karami, as saying that the accident was likely caused by an explosion in the national high-pressure gas pipeline.

#BREAKING A fire has erupted following a huge explosion in the city of Borujen in western Iran. A local firefighting department official says the country's main natural gas pipeline (Line 65) has exploded, but the incident has not left any casualties so far, state-run media… pic.twitter.com/owAlPwjGQS

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He added, "The communication axis between Burogen, Lordjan, and Khuzestan in the vicinity of the pipeline that witnessed the explosion has been closed, while rescue and firefighting teams are stationed at the site."

The Iranian "Khabar" channel quoted a security source as saying, "The fire will expand as long as there is gas in the line, hoping that the efforts of the firefighters will be useful."