Investigation ongoing after Britof gas blast

Kranj, 4 December - An investigation is ongoing after a gas explosion in Britof, a village near Kranj injured six on Tuesday, including four children. While the precise cause of the gas leak is yet to be determined, it is clear the source was a newly built gas pipeline that entered test service just a month ago.

Britof
A gas explosion detected in a sewage shaft along a local road in the village of Britof near the city of Kranj, north-west.
Photo: Kranj Fire Brigade

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