- Leak occurred in a pipeline operated by PPL.
- Pipeline leakage was reported at 6am.
- Damaged pipeline repaired soon after.
KARACHI: The service road near Sea View in Karachi experienced significant traffic disruption on Sunday morning due to an oil spill from a damaged furnace oil pipeline, raising safety concerns in the neighbourhood.
The leak occurred in a pipeline operated by Pakistan Refinery Limited (PRL) on the Sea View road, which was reported at 6am, South superintendent of police (SSP) said.
Furnace oil spilled onto the service road and seeped into a nearby residential project as well.
The service road near Karachi’s Sea View faced significant traffic disruption on Sunday morning after oil spilled from a damaged furnace oil pipeline, raising safety concerns in the area.
The leak occurred in a pipeline operated by Pakistan Refinery Limited (PRL) on the Sea View road, which was reported at 6am, South SSP said.
Furnace oil spilled onto the service road and seeped into a nearby residential project as well.
Refinery operations were halted immediately, and the pumping of oil was suspended to prevent further leakage, sources within the refinery said.
However, the authorities acted swiftly to contain the situation and the pipeline was repaired within a few hours.
PRL Managing Director Zahid Mir said that a team had been dispatched to repair the pipeline leakage on the Sea View service road shortly after the oil spill was reported.
Personnel from PRL and the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) were deployed to the site to oversee repairs and ensure public safety.
Cleanup crews are reportedly working to remove the spilled oil from areas affected by the seepage.
The incident disrupted traffic on Sea View road, leading to temporary closures and diversions. Commuters experienced delays as authorities cordoned off sections of the road to facilitate repair work and prevent accidents.
Zahid Mir confirmed that an investigation into the cause of the leak has also been launched.
This incident follows after a similar incident which occurred in October.
On October 12 leakage occurred in Khayaban-e-Sehar, DHA, where a National Oil Refinery pipeline ruptured, submerging a street in furnace oil, as per a report published in The News.
In that incident, police responded quickly by sealing off surrounding streets and warning residents to stay clear of the area. Efforts to repair the pipeline continued into the night.
