(MENAFN) Russian officials on Tuesday disclosed that a break and ensuing blaze occurred along a gas pipeline in the Omsk region, noting that the episode unfolded in the early hours of the day.

The regional division of the Federal Security Service (FSB) indicated that the fire near the village of Rostovka was triggered by “repair works conducted on an aboveground section of the pipeline.”

According to the agency, “At 05:13 MSK on Nov. 18, a rupture occurred at the gas pipeline branch leading to Gas Distribution Station No. 3 in Omsk city near the Rostovka settlement, resulting in ignition,” as stated in its official announcement.

Officials affirmed that no one was harmed or killed. The vicinity was sealed off, and visible flames were promptly controlled and put out.

Teams from Gazprom Transgaz Tomsk are gearing up for repair and recovery operations, while an investigative committee will look into what caused the break.

At the same time, Ukrainian outlets asserted that the pipeline sustained damage during a nighttime drone strike allegedly executed by Kyiv.

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