Fire at Iranian Refinery Kills One, Injures Six

October 16, 2024

The blaze, which engulfed multiple petrol storage tanks, was reported in the early morning hours


A fire erupted at the Petro refinery in Iran's Khuzestan province on Wednesday, resulting in one death and six injuries.

The blaze, which engulfed multiple petrol storage tanks, was reported in the early morning hours.

According to Mohsen Mousavi, head of the Ahvaz Fire Department, firefighters from Ahvaz were dispatched to the refinery located in Shushtar's Industrial Park No. 1 after receiving the initial report.

Preliminary investigations suggest the fire originated from a tanker colliding with one of the refinery's storage tanks, ISNA news agency reported, citing Mousavi.

Mehdi Ab Ab, head of Shushtar Municipality's Fire and Safety Services, reported that nine tanks caught fire during the incident, five of which were successfully extinguished.

The Shushtar Medical Sciences University confirmed the presence of emergency responders assisting at the scene.

Ali Abdollahi, director of the Khuzestan Provincial Crisis Management Department, initially suspected that the fire was caused by a failure to observe safety procedures during refueling. However, a thorough investigation is still pending.

Shushtar's governor later announced that the fire had been contained and safety and cleanup procedures were underway. He confirmed the injury toll, stating, "Two to three of the injured are currently under hospital care, while the others received outpatient treatment."

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