Syria in Total Blackout after Pipeline Gas Explosion

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An Arab gas pipeline exploded between Al-Dumair and Adraa areas which caused a total blackout overnight in Syria.

According to state news agency SANA, Eng. Mohammad Zuhair Kharbutli, electricity minister, said an explosion on a pipeline in the Damascus area on Sunday night “led to an electricity blackout across Syria”.

Authorities mentioned that the cause of the explosion was due to a possible terrorist attack. But no further details was shared.

In recent reports from the state news, the fires have been extinguished, and the situation is set to return to normal.

Below are videos of the said explosion as shared by Syrian Arab News Agency

Below are posts on social media news and reports about the said blast: