Egyptian gas pipeline exploded 4th time since February
Egyptian gas pipeline in the Sinai peninsula has been hit by an explosion for the fourth time since February, ABC news quotes Egypt's MENA news agency as reporting.
According to the source the blast occurred near the town of al-Arish in the north of the peninsula, with flames up to 10 metres high.
MENA quoted witnesses as saying that the assailants attacked the Al-Tawil security guard at the station before blowing it up.
The security guard and some members of his family were believed to have been hurt, the agency said, quoting witnesses.