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Bulgarian gas pipeline burst into fire, no casualties

Xinhua, October 23, 2015 Adjust font size:

A gas pipeline caught fire in central northern Bulgaria on Friday morning, causing no casualties, the country's Ministry of Energy said in a statement.

The fire occurred at 6:18 local time (0418 GMT) near the village of Patresh, some 225 km northeast of Sofia, the ministry said. All safety systems triggered, and the gas supply was cut.

There is no danger for the population, the ministry said, adding that emergency teams are working on the spot and the gas supply is expected to be restored within 48 hours.

The reasons for the incident are under investigation. Endi