Natural gas pipeline exploded in Egypt
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A natural gas pipeline exploded on Saturday in El Arish in Egypt's North Sinai, after mass protests broke out in the country more than a week ago, Xinhua local reporter said.
The blast occurred near a mining site, three km from the Arish airport. The Egyptian state TV said the authorities have turned off the pipeline.
Two people were injured and have been transferred to a local hospital, sources said.
The pipeline which links Egypt and Jordan supplies gas for Israel.
The fire has been put out and an investigation into the blast is underway.
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