Two labourers sustained burn injuries when a gas pipeline caught fire due to leakage at Bardari area of Pithampur Industrial area here today, a police officer said.
The LPG pipeline belonged to Aavantika Gas Limited (AGL), a joint venture comapany of GAIL (India) Ltd and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL).
"The incident took place when a JCB machine was excavating soil for some development work near LPG pipeline of AGL. Prima facie, it appears that the pipeline cracked due to digging work, which led to leakage and then fire," the area City Superintendent of Police (CSP) D K Tiwari told PTI.
Two labourers-- Gopal and Lakhan-- engaged in digging work, sustained burn injuries and were rushed to hospital in neighbouring Indore district for treatment.
The gas supply of the pipeline was stopped immediately after the fire. The flames were doused by fire tenders with the help of police, he added.
According to the police officer, investigation into the incident has been initiated and people responsible for the incident will be prosecuted.
The JCB machine has been impounded, Tiwari said.
