On 13 January 2023, an explosion occurred on the Lithuania–Latvia Interconnection in Pasvalio Vienkiemiai, Pasvalys District Municipality.[1][2]
Area around Pasvalys District | |
| Date | 13 January 2023 |
|---|---|
| Time | c. 16:57 (UTC+2) |
| Location | Pasvalio Vienkiemiai, Pasvalys District Municipality, Panevėžys County, Lithuania |
| Coordinates | 56°3′21.6″N 24°22′15.6″E / 56.056000°N 24.371000°E |
| Type | Gas explosion |
| Motive | Accidental (presumed) |
| Participants | Under investigation |
| 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