Hundreds of people were injured in an explosion in the Puerto de Shahid Rajailocated in the southern city of Bandaran important oil center of Iranas reported by sanitary sources. “The total number of wounded amounted to 281,” the city’s emergency services reported. Sources cited by Press TV later raised the number of injured until 404. The incident occurred in the Customs area at mid -Iranian for reasons that are still unknown.
“It is very likely that the explosion has originated in a Dangerous merchandise deposit and chemicals located in the port area, “said the Port Customs in a statement. On the other hand, Mohammad ashuri, Governor of the province of Hormozgan, where the accident occurred, said that “the origin of the explosion is still unknown,” but pointed to containers without giving more explanations.
In -advance research
The first vice president of IranMohamad Reza Aref, ordered “one Immediate research and exhaustive to determine the exact cause of the accident and the magnitude of the damages. “The expansive wave was so strong that it damaged buildings and cars in the area. Local televisions showed images of a huge black cloud over the port, as well as panic scenes in the area. Port activities have been suspended so that security and relief forces can quickly control the situation, according to Tasnim.
The National Refining Company and Petroleum Distribution Iran reported in a statement that activities related to your company have not been affected and continue to operate in Bandar Abás, an important oil center in the country. This port suffered a cyber attack that paralyzed his activities in 2020 and of which Iran accused Israel.
Shahid Rajai is a commercial and industrial port in Bandar Abás, capital of the province of Hormozgan, and has an area of more than 2,400 hectares and an annual capacity to receive more than 88 million tons of goods.
