Civilian cell phone footage coming out of St. Petersburg, Russia shows a massive explosion at a gas pipeline that Russians are claiming is the result of a depressurization.

Alarming video coming out of Saint Petersburg today shows an explosion occurring at or near the gas pipeline in the region.

"Firefighters and rescuers extinguish a fire caused by a gas pipeline depressurization between Berngardovka and Kovalevo," Governor Alexander Drozdenko said in a public statement on Telegram. "There is no threat to the population and the spread of fire to residential areas."

Russian media outlet RIA has reported that the explosion was most likely caused by rapid depressurization, although the situation is currently under investigation by Russian authorities. It is not currently believed that the explosion is a result of sabotage.

Drozdenko said local emergency crew members are allowing the gas to burn off and "are getting ready to start repairing the gas pipeline."