Fire at Iran's Bushehr Port Results in Fatalities and Injuries
Incident at methanol tank leads to three confirmed deaths and ten injuries.
A significant fire occurred at the southern port of Bushehr in Iran, claiming the lives of at least three individuals and injuring ten others.
The incident was reported by the Iranian state news agency, IRNA.
According to Hassan Mousavi, the head of prehospital care emergency services in Bushehr Province, the fire erupted around 11:30 a.m. local time in a methanol tank belonging to the Kaveh Petrochemical Company located in Deyr Port.
Emergency services responded to the scene, and those injured were promptly hospitalized.
Authorities are monitoring the situation closely, with potential for additional fatalities as the severity of the fire is assessed.
The incident adds to safety concerns surrounding Iran's petrochemical industry, which is a significant sector in the country's economy, contributing to exports and domestic production.
The incident was reported by the Iranian state news agency, IRNA.
According to Hassan Mousavi, the head of prehospital care emergency services in Bushehr Province, the fire erupted around 11:30 a.m. local time in a methanol tank belonging to the Kaveh Petrochemical Company located in Deyr Port.
Emergency services responded to the scene, and those injured were promptly hospitalized.
Authorities are monitoring the situation closely, with potential for additional fatalities as the severity of the fire is assessed.
The incident adds to safety concerns surrounding Iran's petrochemical industry, which is a significant sector in the country's economy, contributing to exports and domestic production.
