On 13 January 2023, an explosion occurred on the Lithuania–Latvia Interconnection in Pasvalio Vienkiemiai, Pasvalys District Municipality.[1][2]
| Date | January 13, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Time | 16:57 p.m |
| Location | Pasvalio Vienkiemiai, Lithuania |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 0 |
Open fire reached up to 50 m in height. As a precaution the entire village of Valakėliai was evacuated.[1] As a result Lithuania stopped natural gas transit to Latvia.[3]
Evacuations
Nearby village of Valakėliai was instructed to evacuate completely. Temporary rescue centre was established in Joniškėlis Gabrielė Petkevičaitė-Bitė Gymnasium building.[1]
Locals from villages of Paberžiai and Balsiai advised to evacuate to temporary shelter in Pasvalys Lėvens primary school. [1]
Transport
All traffic via KK150 national route in Pasvalys District was closed and traffic diverted via rural gravel roads.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e Dujotiekio sprogimas Pasvalio rajone: ugnis lokalizuota, gyventojai raginami užsidaryti langus ir likti namuose
- ^ Aiškėja sprogimo Pasvalio rajone detalės: gyventojams dujų tiekimas nesutriks, teigia, kad piktybinio poveikio dujotiekiui nemato
- ^ Pasvalio rajone sprogo dujotiekis: pliūptelėjo apie 50 metrų aukščio liepsna