Oil leaked in Drahichyn district

Crude oil was leaked from a broken pipeline near the village of Imianin in the Brest region.
Due to the accident, nearly 100 cubic meters of crude were splashed on a ploughed field.

Besides, oil entered an irrigation channel some 180 m off the accident site.

Rescuers built sand dams to prevent a further contamination.

25 people and 17 machines were dispatched to localize the accident. Investigation is under way.

Belapan