Damaged Pipeline Leads to Major Oil Spill in Central Syria

Homs:A petroleum products pipeline from Baniyas to Homs leaked on Thursday in the Hadida area of Homs countryside, central Syria, resulting in a significant gasoline spill and the closure of the Homs-Tartus road.

According to Qatar News Agency, a source at the Syrian Petroleum Company reported that technical teams responded by isolating and securing the site, shutting the main valves upstream and downstream from the leak to contain the spill. Maintenance personnel, firefighting units, and excavation crews were immediately deployed to address the situation.

The source also indicated that repair operations on the damaged pipeline are ongoing. Response teams continue to monitor the situation closely, ensuring that safety and security protocols are enforced.