Originally posted by the Voice of America.
Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America,
a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in
the public domain.


Pipeline Explosion Knocks Out Power in Syria

VOA News

   An explosion on a pipeline in Syria caused anationwideelectricity
   blackout overnight.

   State media shared imagesMondayof a large fire that officials said was
   located near the capital, Damascus.

   The country's oil minister said initial indications were that a
   terrorist attack may have caused the explosion.

   The SANA state news service cited the electricity minister sayingpower
   is beginning to be restored in some provinces.

.