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Fire on Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline will reportedly last for some more days

Fire on Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline will reportedly last for some more days
# 07 August 2008 12:52 (UTC +04:00)
Erzincan – APA. The fire occurred on Turkish sector of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) oil pipeline on the night of August 5-6 continues. APA reports quoting Turkish mass media that the fire is under control. The officials are waiting for the oil in the pipeline to burn down. The fire is observed in the area of 10 square meters and will reportedly last for some more days. The pipeline will be repaired within 10-15 days after the fire is completely extinguished. Oil pumping will be restored after the repair work is over.
Explosion occurred in 52km of Erzincan-Sivas highway. The blast happened in the underground pipe near Refahiye settlement of Erzincan province. The blast was followed by a strong fire. The flames were about 50m high. Spread of the fire to the neighboring villages and forest strip was prevented. Transportation of oil via the pipeline and gas via the neighboring gas pipeline was suspended after the accident.
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