Sewer line explosion in Moscow blasts wastewater over 180 feet
(UI) — Last week, a sewer line burst in Moscow’s Novaya Moskva district, launching wastewater and debris up to 180 feet in the air, according to Newsweek.
The eruption, which occurred near a busy intersection, reportedly sprayed sewage over nearby buildings and vehicles, reaching as high as the 17th floor of a nearby building.
Ukrainian former Interior Minister Anton Gerashchenko shared footage of the incident with Newsweek, describing a massive “fountain” of wastewater following a sewage system malfunction.
Gazprom, Russia’s state-owned energy company, stated that the incident occurred during a routine pipeline maintenance procedure called "air fumigation." Local officials and cleanup crews are working to control any health risks to residents, with environmental agencies on-site to manage the aftermath, Newsweek reported.
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