Tunisia: Gas pipeline fire in Radès quickly contained

A fire erupted on a natural gas pipeline in Chouchet Radès, Ben Arous governorate, Tunisia, on Saturday, June 13, 2026. Civil protection teams swiftly brought the blaze under control, averting a potential disaster by preventing its spread to a nearby fuel distribution station. The incident caused alarm due to the close proximity of the gas leak to oil infrastructure, raising fears of an explosion or wider fire.

The regional commission for disaster prevention and rescue coordination mobilized relevant parties upon detection. Firefighters from Ben Arous, working with national gas company technicians, successfully contained the fire. They immediately shut off the damaged pipeline and stopped the gas supply, neutralizing the danger.

This rapid intervention prevented the fire from reaching the adjacent fuel station, averting a more serious scenario. Once the situation was fully controlled and the site secured, authorities reopened traffic in the area. Road traffic gradually returned to normal after safety checks on installations and pedestrians.