Powerful Explosion Rocks Oil Pipeline In Turkey, Fire Breaks Out - Reports

ANKARA (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 19th January, 2022) A powerful explosion rocked an oil pipeline in the city of Kahramanmaras in southeastern Turkey, a fire broke out, and the nearby route was closed, A haber broadcaster reported.

The authorities are concerned that the fire, which already spread to the Kahramanmaras-Gaziantep highway, will spread to residential areas, the broadcaster reported.

Because of the fire, many firefighters were sent to the area and ambulances, the highway is closed to two-way traffic. There is no information about the casualties at the moment.