In a tragic incident, 3 individuals had been injured after a GAIL fuel pipeline ruptured inflicting an explosion in Bengaluru’s HSR Network, Sector 7. The explosion occurred because the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board was digging the street. The pipeline was broken and fuel leaked into a number of homes.
CCTV footage of the video additionally emerged through which a loud explosion could be heard and hearth could be seen breaking out from the situation. The explosion was so highly effective {that a} scooter parked close by fell to the bottom.
#SHOW: |: Karnataka: 3 individuals had been injured after a GAIL fuel pipeline burst inflicting an explosion within the Bengaluru HSR Network, Sector 7. Bangalore Water Supply & Sewerage Board was digging the street when the fuel pipeline broke and a few fuel seeped into a number of homes.
(Source: CCTV) pic.twitter.com/jkTtlvfys4
— ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2023
GAIL mentioned in a press release that the hearth occurred as a consequence of harm attributable to unauthorized third events to its fuel community. “A local contractor associated with the Water and Sewerage Agency caused the damage without any prior information or consent from GAIL Gas and did not even inform of the gas leak and fled the site,” mentioned GAIL within the launch.
He additional famous that the fuel ignited within the close by residing space the place 2 occupants reportedly suffered minor burns apparently from the accident.
“The GAIL Gas Rapid Response Team (QRT) and firefighting team reached the site in less than 5 minutes and extinguished the fire and brought the situation under control,” GAIL mentioned within the press launch.
GAIL mentioned it had knowledgeable authorities of the contractor’s conduct and promised motion within the matter. The PSU additionally urged authorities and residents to tell GAIL beforehand earlier than finishing up any digging work within the areas by which the GAIL pipeline passes.
