Summary
- According to police, the leakage resulted in crude oil spreading across the affected section of the road.
- The road has been closed to traffic as a precautionary measure to ensure public safety and facilitate repair work.
- Traffic restrictions will remain in place until the repair work is completed and the affected road is considered safe for motorists and pedestrians.
KARACHI: An underground oil pipeline developed a leak on Khayaban-e-Sehar, Street 13, in Karachi’s Defence area, causing crude oil to spill onto the road.
According to police, the leakage resulted in crude oil spreading across the affected section of the road. The road has been closed to traffic as a precautionary measure to ensure public safety and facilitate repair work.
A DHA vigilance team reached the site after being informed about the incident. The relevant authorities were also alerted and teams were deployed to assess the situation.
Police said the pipeline is quite old and runs beneath the middle of the road. The National Refinery stopped the supply through the affected line after the leakage was reported and immediately began repair work.
Officials are currently working to repair the damaged pipeline and control the oil leakage. Traffic restrictions will remain in place until the repair work is completed and the affected road is considered safe for motorists and pedestrians.
No casualties or injuries have been reported in connection with the incident so far.
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