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A number of people have been killed or injured in a fire on a gas pipeline in Saudi Arabia, according to the state oil and gas company Saudi Aramco.A number of people have been killed or injured in a fire on a gas pipeline in Saudi Arabia, according to the state oil and gas company Saudi Aramco.
The blaze broke out on a section 30km (19 miles) from the Hawiya gas plant and occurred during maintenance work, the company said on its website.The blaze broke out on a section 30km (19 miles) from the Hawiya gas plant and occurred during maintenance work, the company said on its website.
It is now under control and adjustments have been made to ensure gas supply is not interrupted, Aramco added.It is now under control and adjustments have been made to ensure gas supply is not interrupted, Aramco added.
No official details of casualties were being released immediately. Unofficial reports say 10 people died in the fire.
But Reuters news agency quotes Aramco sources as saying 10 people died, without giving details of their nationality. Unnamed Aramco sources quoted by Reuters news agency about the deaths gave no details of the number of people injured or their nationality.
According to Aramco's official statement, the fire began at about 0025 on Sunday (2125 GMT Saturday) on the Haradh-Uthmania pipeline.According to Aramco's official statement, the fire began at about 0025 on Sunday (2125 GMT Saturday) on the Haradh-Uthmania pipeline.
Aramco is undertaking projects to boost output at the Hawiya natural gas liquids recovery plant, Reuters says.Aramco is undertaking projects to boost output at the Hawiya natural gas liquids recovery plant, Reuters says.
Both Japanese and Italian companies are involved in work at the plant, the agency adds.Both Japanese and Italian companies are involved in work at the plant, the agency adds.