Highway closed after pipe explosion in Aegean district of Bodrum
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A pipeline for drinking water exploded July 15 in Turkey’s Bodrum province, shutting down the highway to Milas. DHA photo
A pipeline for drinking water exploded July 15 in Turkey’s Bodrum province, shutting down the highway to Milas, according to Anadolu Agency.The blast caused pressurized water to come out of the ground, trapping a vehicle on the highway. No injuries were reported and authorities quickly intervened.
The highway was briefly shut to traffic, and vehicles have now returned under supervision.
In the same area, a similar blast had previously taken place and caused more damage than the July 25 explosion, according to local authorities in the Güvercinlik district of Bodrum.
