Mystery blaze engulfs Russia’s largest gas field sending flames into the air as inferno could hit Europe’s gas supply

A MYSERTY blaze has broken out at Russia’s largest gas field, sending flames shooting into the air sparking concerns the inferno could hit Europe’s gas supply. The dramatic moment was caught on camera and showed the country’s Urengoiskoye deposit in the far east engulfed in a giant fireball. Urengoyskoye deposit, Russia’s largest gas field, mysteriously went up in flamesEast2West Smoke billowed into the sky as firefighters raced to put out the infernoEast2West The blaze was put out at 4am this morningEast2West A blaze in a nearby location last year saw gas prices in Europe shoot up by six percent. Gazprom officials said today that the major fire had been extinguished, however, it was unclear from officials what damage had been sustained. They also shied away from explaining what knock-on effect the blaze would have on gas supplies to Europe, which are already high prices and causing economic hardship. It is the latest in a series of blazes at key Russian installations during the war with Ukraine.  MORE ON RUSSIA NO TIME TO SPY Fears 'four Russian spies' infiltrated Westminster as Putin spook arrested DUCK & COVER Nuclear war threat now highest since Cold War, warns chilling report Officials say there is no proof that sabotage was a factor.  The fire broke out between Gazprom’s Dobycha Urengoy’s gas fields number 7 and 8. “The fire occurred at 2:30 am on June 16,” said a spokesman. “There were no casualties. At 4 am the fire was extinguished. Most read in The Sun ‘DON'T BE CHEEKY' Fury defends Francis over BoxPark customer KO & hails ‘great right hand’ HOT TAPP I'm a footballer who won Love Island but my fame stops me playing, says Finn Tapp CHEQUE US OUT Love Island rich list - from Jacques' rugby fortune to Ekin-Su's soap jackpot 'warning signs' Love Island fans beg producers to step in after spotting ‘red flags’ DAME AT THE RACES Deborah James looks stunning in polka dots as she beams at Royal Ascot pretty in pink Amanda Holden goes braless in a summer dress as she leaves radio show “The cause of the fire was a depressurisation [of a pipeline].” There was no immediate impact one gas supplies, he said.  Experts said it remains to be seen if there is a longer term impact on supplies to Europe at a time of high tension over Vladimir Putin‘s war in Ukraine.  Experts are concerned the fire could have a knock-on effect on European gas pricesEast2West Gazprom officials said there is no proof that sabotage was a factor in the fireRex