Explosion destroys part of gas pipeline
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From Times Wire Reports
An explosion hit a gas pipeline that crosses from Russia to supply Europe, destroying a 100-foot section but causing no injuries, Ukrainian officials said.
The blast hit the line south of Kiev, Ukraine’s capital, said an Emergency Situations Ministry spokesman.
The state-owned transit company, Ukrtransgaz, said European consumers would not be affected because gas would be pumped through other pipelines or taken from storage.
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