CAIRO – 15 July 2020: Maintenance and repair works started at the petroleum pipeline that witnessed a huge explosion at Ismailia Desert Road on Tuesday. The sources initially said that the explosion took place due to a leakage of a broken pipeline; however, the details will be explained after the investigation. The road was,therefore, closed. Egypt’s Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly called the petroleum minister to follow up on the accident and the reasons of the explosion. About 15 fire trucks headed to the explosion site to control the fire.

Source: Egypt Today July 15, 2020 12:11 UTC