Drunk Excavator Operator Causes Oil Pipeline Rupture, Road Spill in Poland

A crude oil pipeline was damaged, leading to a significant spill that covered a section of Poland's regional road number 130. The incident occurred in the village of Brzeźno, within the Lubiszyn municipality.

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The investigation will be conducted under the supervision of the prosecutor's office.

The cause of the damage has been identified as a 45-year-old excavator operator who was working under the influence of alcohol. A breathalyzer test revealed he had nearly 1 промил of alcohol in his bloodstream. He has been detained by the police.

Emergency services, including nine fire units, responded to the scene. The affected stretch of road between Tarnów and Barnówka has been closed to traffic. Information about the spill has been reported to the Provincial Inspectorate for Environmental Protection, the district authority, and the crisis management team.

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At the time of the incident, the pipeline was not in operation and no crude oil was being pumped through it.

PERN, the company operating the pipeline, stated that the pipeline was not in operation and no oil was being pumped at the time of the incident. They emphasized that the spill poses no threat to the health or lives of local residents. The damage happened during preparatory work for a planned network modernization. The police, under the supervision of the prosecutor's office, are investigating the full circumstances of the event.

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The incident does not pose a threat to the health and lives of local residents.