Turkey: Powerful explosion at major Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline

The country’s state pipeline operator Botas announced Tuesday it had managed to cut oil flow from the damaged Kirkuk-Ceyhan network after an explosion near Kahramanmaras.

Firefighters were deployed to battle the blaze and managed to get into under control according to a statement from Botas.

The reason for the explosion is yet to be determined - the pipeline is reportedly responsible for 110,000 barrels of oil per day.