Signal
Submitted
Feb 1, 2026, 00:14 UTC
Gas pipeline leak near Pniewy on DK92 road causes traffic disruptions and evacuations on 1 December 2024.
On 1 December 2024, a leak occurred in the 'Przyjaźń' gas pipeline near Pniewy in Szamotuły County, Poland, causing the smell of gas near a fuel station. Emergency services responded with fire brigades and chemical teams. The leak prompted partial road closures and traffic was restricted to alternating one-way on DK92. The eastern side of the pipeline has been shut down remotely, while manual shutoff continues on the western side. No explosion or fire risk has been reported, but repair works by the pipeline operator PERN may last approximately 24 hours. The General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways (GDDKiA) warns that traffic difficulties could persist for several hours and drivers should anticipate delays.
Confidence: High
The event describes an accidental gas pipeline leak with no indication or attribution to any aggressor or hostile actions. It is a civilian infrastructure accident with emergency response and repair underway, without military or hybrid warfare elements.
Source URL
https://poznan.tvp.pl/83772467/dk92-uszkodzony-rurociag-utrudnienia-na-dk92-wyciek-gazu
Published as a hybrid-warfare signal with a public source and reviewer-approved assessment bands. See the methodology for how records are assessed.
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C
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3
Event time
Dec 1, 2024, 00:00 UTC
Event time confidence
pm24h
Location
Pniewy, Szamotuły County, Poland; along DK92 road near the Przyjaźń pipeline
Region
Szamotuły County
Country
Poland
Countries
Poland
Tags
pipeline leak, gas leak, energy infrastructure, road disruptions, DK92, Pern, pipeline repair, Pniewy, Szamotuły, Wielkopolskie
Signal
Submitted
Feb 1, 2026, 00:14 UTC
Gas pipeline leak near Pniewy on DK92 road causes traffic disruptions and evacuations on 1 December 2024.
On 1 December 2024, a leak occurred in the 'Przyjaźń' gas pipeline near Pniewy in Szamotuły County, Poland, causing the smell of gas near a fuel station. Emergency services responded with fire brigades and chemical teams. The leak prompted partial road closures and traffic was restricted to alternating one-way on DK92. The eastern side of the pipeline has been shut down remotely, while manual shutoff continues on the western side. No explosion or fire risk has been reported, but repair works by the pipeline operator PERN may last approximately 24 hours. The General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways (GDDKiA) warns that traffic difficulties could persist for several hours and drivers should anticipate delays.
Confidence: High
The event describes an accidental gas pipeline leak with no indication or attribution to any aggressor or hostile actions. It is a civilian infrastructure accident with emergency response and repair underway, without military or hybrid warfare elements.
Source URL
https://poznan.tvp.pl/83772467/dk92-uszkodzony-rurociag-utrudnienia-na-dk92-wyciek-gazu
Published as a hybrid-warfare signal with a public source and reviewer-approved assessment bands. See the methodology for how records are assessed.
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C
Info credibility
3
Event time
Dec 1, 2024, 00:00 UTC
Event time confidence
pm24h
Location
Pniewy, Szamotuły County, Poland; along DK92 road near the Przyjaźń pipeline
Region
Szamotuły County
Country
Poland
Countries
Poland
Tags
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