Fire breaks out at Iranian oil refinery and petrochemical plant

Iran’s state-affiliated news agency has reported a major fire at an oil refinery and petrochemical facility in the western city of Baladkhat in Lorestan province. The incident marks the latest in a series of industrial fires to affect Iran’s crucial energy infrastructure in recent months. The exact cause of the blaze has not yet been disclosed by Iranian authorities. The Lorestan region, located in western Iran, hosts several significant petroleum and chemical processing facilities that are vital to the country’s economy. Details regarding the scale of the fire, any potential casualties, or the extent of damage to the facilities remain limited at this stage, with only initial reports from state media confirming the incident has occurred.

Source: Maariv — Original article in Hebrew.