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Fire Engulfs Vilnius Cogeneration Plant as Biofuel Burns in Pipelines
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Fire Engulfs Vilnius Cogeneration Plant as Biofuel Burns in Pipelines

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A fire broke out in the Vilnius cogeneration power plant, with biofuel burning inside the pipelines.
  • Firefighters are using a specific, localized approach with an automatic extinguishing system due to the nature of the fire.
  • Employees were present during the incident, but no one was injured.

A fire has erupted at the Vilnius cogeneration power plant, with biofuel reportedly burning within the pipelines that transport it to the boiler. Firefighters described the situation as specific, noting that the fire is contained within the pipeline, making the extinguishing process unique.

The fire is burning inside the pipeline, so extinguishing is specific.

โ€” Duty officer, Fire Protection and Rescue DepartmentDescribing the nature of the fire within the Vilnius cogeneration power plant's pipelines.

"The fire is burning inside the pipeline, so extinguishing is specific," a duty officer from the Fire Protection and Rescue Department stated. "Extinguishing is localized, using an automatic extinguishing system."

Six fire trucks were dispatched to the scene, though some units were later withdrawn. Firefighters indicated that the nature of the fire prevents a rapid resolution. "Extinguishing is specific, there is no possibility to quickly put out the fire," they reported.

Extinguishing is localized, using an automatic extinguishing system.

โ€” Duty officer, Fire Protection and Rescue DepartmentExplaining the method being used to combat the fire.

Employees were present at the facility when the fire started and remain there, but fortunately, no injuries have been reported among the personnel.

Extinguishing is specific, there is no possibility to quickly put out the fire.

โ€” FirefightersHighlighting the challenges in extinguishing the fire due to its location within the pipelines.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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