NATO Fuel Pipeline Punctured İn Turkey

A NATO pipeline carrying jet fuel was punctured accidentally during renovation in Istanbul's Ataturk International Airport on Wednesday. 



Tons of jet fuel leaked to the D-100 highway in Sefakoy district after a NATO pipeline, which provides fuel to the airport, burst during maintenance work.



Officials turned off the main valve to stop the leakage. Traffic was reduced to a single lane while a fire brigade crew was dispatched to the scene. 



An investigation into the incident had been launched.



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