The cause of the explosion were technical problems. On Tuesday, December 12, representatives of the gas company in Austria.

At the same time, local media reported a different number of victims as a result of the explosion. So, the Austrian newspaper "Krona" reported about 60 wounded, while the APA news agency passed data on 18 victims.

In addition, the media reported information about the death of one person.

At the same time, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution and the Fight against Terrorism of Austria stated that the fire was not the result of an attack from someone else's side.

Currently, there is no such evidence, - the department was assured.

Recall, on Tuesday morning in Baumgarten there was an explosion, and then a major fire began.

The accident led to an end to the reception of Russian gas on the Baumgarten hub and its distribution to countries south and southwest of Austria - including Italy.

As reported URA-Inform, as a result of the incident killed one person. Another 18 people were injured.