A gas pipeline explosion occurred in the southern Turkish district of Hatay after the earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 in the southern Turkish district of Kahramanmarash, reported the Turkish news agency Ihlyas, quoted by BTA. 

All about the topic:

The earthquake in Turkey and Syria 18

Fires broke out in two places on the gas pipeline passing through the area of ​​the Topbogaz settlement.

The distance between the two places where the fire broke out is about three kilometers.

After the strong earthquake, explosions and fires broke out in Kahramanmaras district.

Specialists from the "Botash" oil company have been informed about what happened and are dealing with liquidating the consequences of the accident.

There are highways in the area, as well as pipelines from the national gas transmission system.

The earthquake in Turkey

Earlier, "Botash" informed that in Hatay and Kahramanmarash counties, for security reasons, the supply of gas was temporarily stopped.

At the moment, activities are being carried out to resume the supply of gas in a safe mode. 

The earthquake in Turkey and Syria