A powerful explosion exploded tonight in the Caspian Sea, off the coast of Azerbaijan, Ukrinform news agency reported, citing the Azeri edition oxu.
Footage posted on the web shows the sky turning red and rising towards him pillar of fire. Eyewitnesses say they felt it shock wave on the shore.
Initially, local media reported a fire on the Umid gas platform, but Azerbaijan’s state oil company SOCAR denied this was true.
Azerbaijan: Explosion and fire at offshore Umid gas field in Caspian Sea near Baku https://t.co/ArKsmr3oG6 pic.twitter.com/PZF2rNdTWT
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In the oil industry suggest the cause of the explosion it could be a “mud volcano” eruption. According to the country’s seismological center, it is also a volcanic eruption.
“On offshore platforms and industrial sites under the control of SOCAR, there were no accidents, the work continues in its usual mode “, the company assures.
The Maritime Administration of Azerbaijan has warned keep ships at a safe distance from the fire.
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