A main gas pipeline caught fire in the Transcarpathian region on the morning of December 29. This incident is not related to the compressor station, reports the State Emergency Service of Transcarpathia.

An emergency happened today at 05:29 near the village of Rososh, Mukachevo district.

As of 07:15, the gas pipeline valve was shut off, the fire was decreasing.

“There is no threat of further spread of fire to residential buildings and other infrastructure facilities. The local population was not disconnected from gas supplies,” the State Emergency Service said in a statement..

Deputy Chairman of the Mukachevo District Council Roman Tarabiy said that no one was injured as a result of the incident, and the incident will not affect gas supplies to consumers in the district or region.

He also noted that units of the Mukachevo State Emergency Service promptly arrived at the scene and thanked the rescuers and gas workers for their work.

The State Emergency Service added that 21 rescuers and seven pieces of equipment were involved in extinguishing the fire.. Gas workers are also at the scene.

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