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] 18km of pipeline was disconnected from the main grid to allow gas to burn out.
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