(ANSA) - TEHERAN, JULY 7 - At least two people died and the other three were injured in an explosion in a factory in Iran in Baghershahr, south of Tehran. The local governor's office confirmed this, according to which "the explosion, which terrified the population in the area, was caused by an improper filling of oxygen cylinders and damaged the Sepahan Boresh factory and destroyed the nearby factory wall. Saipa Press ".
This is the latest in a series of similar incidents that have affected several provinces of the Islamic Republic, including some sites related to the nuclear program, arousing suspicions about possible sabotages by foreign countries, especially Israel, so far always denied by Tehran. According to the authorities, technical problems were also responsible for two other accidents in the last few hours: a fire in which a 31-year-old volunteer died in the Mamasani forest in the southwestern province of Fars, and a chlorine leak that poisoned 70 people in the western province of Khuzestan. (HANDLE).
Iran: factory explosion, 2 dead and 3 injured
2020-07-08T11:53:52.835Z
At least two people died and three others were injured in an explosion in a factory in Iran in Baghershahr, south of Tehran. (HANDLE)