Today at 16.15 pm during preparation works for implementation of scheduled inspection on the transit gas pipeline to Greece a blast has occurred at Pigging station Stryama, close to villages of Kalekovec and Stryama.
In the accident were killed two workers, and another two are injured.
All necessary measured have been undertaken to ensure the safety in the area. There is no fire. The people of the settlement nearby are not directly treated.
On the site is the director of Bulgartransgaz Mr. Kiril Temelkov, who is in constant communication with Minister Traicho Traikov.
At the time being ongoing are clarifications for the causes of accident.
The gas flow along the transit gas pipeline has not been discontinued.
