Powerful explosion rocks Iranian port: Over 400 injured
Photo: Explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port in Iran (Getty Images)
A powerful explosion occurred in the south of Iran at the Shahid Rajaee port. More than 400 people were injured, Mehr News reports.
In the Hormozgan province in the south of Iran, a powerful explosion occurred on Saturday afternoon, resulting in casualties and injuries.
The incident happened around 12:30 local time at the Shahid Rajaee port. Rapid response teams promptly arrived at the scene.
According to preliminary data, the explosion occurred in an administrative building. Sources report that the cause could have been the detonation of a fuel tank, however, the official version has not yet been confirmed.
Due to the explosion, the port's operations have been suspended so that rescue and security services could take control of the situation.
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Shahid Rajaee Port near Bandar Abbas, southwest Iran, has been the scene of a large explosion and fire in 2019, during which at least one rescue worker was killed.
In 2020, all shipping traffic at port was halted for several hours after the port’s computers went offline. pic.twitter.com/QNif4C7lYe
According to the latest media information, at least 406 people were injured as a result of the explosion. Footage from the scene shows serious destruction of buildings and equipment.
The exact number of dead and the nature of the victims’ injuries are currently being clarified.
Today, April 26, a powerful explosion occurred at a port in the south of Iran. An office building was destroyed.
The explosion wave was so powerful that it destroyed the office building and damaged dozens of vehicles. The port's operations have been temporarily suspended for the elimination of the consequences.
