Underground gas pipeline bursts in Karachi's Mehmoodabad area

KARACHI: An underground pipeline of the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) in Karachi burst on Tuesday, with flames and flammable gas emitting from the hole in the ground.

The fire which engulfed the opening in the ground where the pipeline had burst was later put out.

"The pipeline caught fire this morning, and this happened a week ago as well. The SSGC people came and left after checking the pipeline," said a local resident of the area.

"This pipeline has been leaking at multiple points for some time now. We have complained several times but to no avail," he added.

Another local resident feared the gas leakage might result in a major fire if left unchecked.

No loss of life was reported from the incident, but the pipeline was still said to be leaking gas at the time of filing of this report.