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==Cause==
According to the Amber Grid Chief Executive, they do not have evidence that the explosion was an attack, however said that it will be investigated.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sytas |first1=Andrius |title=Lithuania-Latvia gas pipeline blows up, but no sign of attack |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/lithuania-latvia-gas-pipeline-hit-by-explosion-operator-says-2023-01-13/ |website=reuters.com |publisher=Reuters |access-date=14 January 2023}}</ref>
On 14 January 2023 representative of Panevėžys County Police Office confirmed that the cause is current under investigation in line with [[Lithuanian Penal Code]]'s article 278 punishable by prison sentence up to 5 years.<ref name=delfi14 />
==Explosion==
At 16:57, Police department of Pasvalys District received the call about the fire in Pasvalio Vienkiemiai village after a locals heard a loud noise. Flames reached up to 50 m in height and could be seen at a distance of at least 17 km. Buildings within 1km radius overheated above 100 C, therefore firefighters had to cool down the buildings with water.<ref name=delfi14>{{cite web |title= Po dujų vamzdžio sprogimo Pasvalio rajone už 800 metrų esančio pastato sienos įkaito iki virimo temperatūros |url=https://www.delfi.lt/news/daily/crime/po-duju-vamzdzio-sprogimo-pasvalio-rajone-uz-800-metru-esancio-pastato-sienos-ikaito-iki-virimo-temperaturos.d?id=92273705 |website=delfi.lt |publisher=[[Delfi (web portal)|DELFI LT]] |language=lt |date= 14 January 2023 |access-date=14 January 2023}}</ref>
18km of pipeline was disconnected from the main [[Amber Grid]] system to allow gas to burn out. Fire stopped at around 21:00 local time.<ref name=bbc />
==Evacuations==
Nearby village of [[Valakėliai]] was instructed to evacuate completely. Temporary rescue centre was established in ''[[Joniškėlis]] Gabrielė Petkevičaitė-Bitė Gymnasium'' building with 120 beds provided for the ones seeking for shelter.<ref name=lrt/>
Locals from villages of Paberžiai and Balsiai were advised to evacuate and temporary shelter in Pasvalys Lėvens primary school.<ref name=lrt/> Pasvalys District Municpality officials encourages outside of evacuation zone to close all doors and windows and remain calm.
==Transport==
All traffic via KK150 national route in Pasvalys District was closed and traffic diverted via rural [[gravel road]]s.<ref name=lrt/>
==Repairs==
On 14 January 2023 Gintautas Gegužinskas, Pasvalys District mayor confirmed that it will take minimum a week to repair the damaged [[Lithuania–Latvia Interconnection]].<ref name=delfi14 />
==References==
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