Overview

• Flames erupted around 1–1.30 a.m. from a leaking pipeline near Dariyalatippa in Yanam, prompting calls to police and fire services from nearby residents.
• ONGC halted gas supply from the offshore rig at about 3.30 a.m., after which the fire went out and the leak was plugged within roughly one to one-and-a-half hours.
• No injuries or property damage were reported, and ONGC’s technical team is monitoring the line.
• Operations near the site have been suspended until preparations for safe functioning are in place, and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu ordered a thorough pipeline inspection.
• The episode follows recent KG Basin incidents, including a July well leak in Konaseema and a March hydrogen sulphide release at Kesanapalli, which have fueled local calls for stronger precautions.