TAZAMA Pipelines Limited says over 1 million litres of Low Sulphur Gasoil [LSG] has been lost through a spillage after a contractor working on the roads in Tanzania ruptured the pipeline with a grader. The company says the contractor was working on behalf of Tarura. Meanwhile, government says the accident occurred in Mbeya and that it has recommended that Tarura takes responsibility for the damage. In a statement, TAZAMA said the accident occurred on Monday, May 15, 2023. “Source of rupture – on May 15, 2023 at around 13:40 hours a contractor working on behalf of Tarura was carrying out road works at the said area and while grading the road he ruptured Tazama pipelines causing serious damage to the...

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