A pipeline with a diameter of 40 cm located 90 cm below the ground and transporting natural gas exploded in a gas conditioning plant. Two tanks situated below the pipeline, one containing methanol and the other glycol ignited in turn. The reason behind the explosion is not known. The explosion created an over 7 m X 6 m X 3 m crater. The fire was confined to the crater, put out by with mud and brought under control in 2 hours. The section on the pipeline was isolated both upstream and downstream. The plant was no longer supplied and had to be temporarily shut down. The section in question was repaired and all sections likely to be impacted by the accident were inspected. A specialised body was called in to investigate the accident.