Explosion on gas pipeline near Tishreen plant knocks Deir Ali, Al‑Nasiriyah and Tishreen power stations offline; fire remains active.

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An explosion on a gas pipeline supplying the Tishreen Thermal Power Plant near al‑Otaiba caused the Deir Ali, Al‑Nasiriyah and Tishreen power plants to go offline, leaving the facilities out of service and a fire burning.

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First reported
30 Sep 2026 · 18:54 UTC
Latest development
30 Sep 2026 · 18:54 UTC
Intensity
4 / 5
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