In a tragic incident, 3 folks had been injured after a GAIL fuel pipeline broke inflicting an explosion in Bengaluru’s HSR structure, Sector 7 space. The explosion happened whereas the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board was digging the highway. The pipeline suffered damages and fuel leaked into a few homes.
A CCTV footage of the video has additionally appeared through which a loud explosion may be heard and fireplace may be seen erupting from the spot. The explosion was so highly effective {that a} scooty parked close by fell to the bottom.
#WATCH | Karnataka: 3 folks had been injured after a GAIL fuel pipeline broke inflicting explosion in Bengaluru’s HSR structure, Sector 7. Bangalore Water Supply &Sewerage Board was digging the highway when the pipeline broke and fuel leaked into a few homes.
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— ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2023
GAIL stated in a press release that the hearth incident happened because of unauthorized third-party harm to its fuel community. “Local contractor associated with Water and Sewerage Agency caused the damage without any prior information to/consent of GAIL Gas and didn’t even inform regarding the gas leakage and fled the site,” GAIL claimed within the assertion.
It additional famous that the fuel caught fireplace within the close by dwelling space whereby 2 occupants had been reported to endure minor burn accidents apparently as a result of accident.
“The GAIL Gas Quick Response Team (QRT) and fire fighting team reached the site in less than 5 minutes and extinguished the fire and controlled the situation,” stated the GAIL within the assertion.
GAIL stated that it has knowledgeable the authorities in regards to the contractor’s conduct and that motion has been promised within the case. The PSU additionally urged authorities and residents to offer prior intimation to GAIL earlier than executing any digging work within the areas from the place the GAIL Gas pipeline passes by.
