Explosion at major Austrian gas hub, one dead December 13, 2017 by shameen This picture taken on December 12, 2017 shows the smoke rising from Austria’s main gas pipeline hub at Baumgarten, Eastern Vienna, after an explosion rocked the site on December 12, 2017.AFP A shield reading “Gas connect Austria – Compressor station Baumgarten” is pictured at the site of Austria’s main gas pipeline hub. AFP Journalists are pictured at the site of Austria’s main gas pipeline hub .AFP This picture taken on December 12, 2017 shows a fireman standing in front of the smoke rising from Austria’s main gas pipeline hub. AFP This picture taken on December 12, 2017 shows Austria’s main gas pipeline hub at Baumgarten, Eastern Vienna, where an explosion rocked the site.