<p>It is the second attack on the al-Sabil terminal near the town of El-Arish. On March 27 gunmen planted explosives at the terminal, which failed to detonate.<br /><br />The officials said today the valves controlling the flow of gas to neighbouring Jordan had been shut down.<br /><br />The flames sent residents scurrying from their homes, said the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to speak to the media.<br /><br />On Feb. 5, an explosion at a different section of the pipeline severed gas exports to neighbouring Israel and Jordan for a month.</p>
<p>It is the second attack on the al-Sabil terminal near the town of El-Arish. On March 27 gunmen planted explosives at the terminal, which failed to detonate.<br /><br />The officials said today the valves controlling the flow of gas to neighbouring Jordan had been shut down.<br /><br />The flames sent residents scurrying from their homes, said the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to speak to the media.<br /><br />On Feb. 5, an explosion at a different section of the pipeline severed gas exports to neighbouring Israel and Jordan for a month.</p>