Gas Blast Claims Six Lives in Iran
(MENAFN) At least six people were confirmed dead on Wednesday after a powerful gas explosion struck a four-unit residential building in Iran's southwestern Khuzestan province, according to a state-run news agency.
The deadly blast occurred in the early morning hours in the Pardis neighborhood of Ahvaz, the provincial capital. Following the explosion, emergency responders, including firefighters and rescue teams, were quickly dispatched to the site to manage the aftermath. The news agency quoted the head of the Ahvaz Fire Department as stating that the explosion completely demolished the building.
Initial reports suggest that the explosion was likely caused by a gas leak, although the exact circumstances remain under investigation. Authorities are working to determine the full scope of the damage and the cause of the tragic event.
This incident marks a grim reminder of the risks posed by gas-related accidents in residential areas, and local officials have pledged to thoroughly investigate the cause of the deadly blast.
The deadly blast occurred in the early morning hours in the Pardis neighborhood of Ahvaz, the provincial capital. Following the explosion, emergency responders, including firefighters and rescue teams, were quickly dispatched to the site to manage the aftermath. The news agency quoted the head of the Ahvaz Fire Department as stating that the explosion completely demolished the building.
Initial reports suggest that the explosion was likely caused by a gas leak, although the exact circumstances remain under investigation. Authorities are working to determine the full scope of the damage and the cause of the tragic event.
This incident marks a grim reminder of the risks posed by gas-related accidents in residential areas, and local officials have pledged to thoroughly investigate the cause of the deadly blast.
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