Fire in Yanam After ONGC Pipeline Explosion, Situation Under Control

In Yanam, a fire broke out after an ONGC pipeline exploded near Island Number 3 around 1 a.m. today. Police and fire service personnel rushed to the spot after being alerted by villagers of Dariyalatippa. ONGC authorities stopped gas supply from the KG Basin rig around 3:30 a.m., following which the fire was extinguished. Yanam Superintendent of Police Chinta Kodandaram said the situation is under control.