Baku, Azerbaijan, April 27. The fire caused by
the explosion at the Shahid Rajaei port in the Hormozgan province
in southern Iran has flared up with renewed vigor, with strong
winds causing the fire to spread faster, Iranian Interior Minister
Eskandar Momeni said, Trend reports.
The death toll from the explosion in the Iranian port has risen
to 14.
23:55 (GMT+4) Eight people were killed and 750
injured in an explosion at the Shahid Rajaei port in southern Iran,
while efforts are underway to localize the blaze, Iranian Interior
Minister Eskandar Momeni said, Trend reports.
“The main task right now is to rescue those injured and
completely extinguish the fire. At this moment, about 750 people
sustained injuries and eight have died. The rescue and law
enforcement agencies are on site and we hope that the situation
will be under complete control in a matter of hours,” the official
said.
A major explosion rocked Iran’s Shahid Rajaei port in the
Persian Gulf on Saturday morning. The official cause of the blast
has not yet been named. State of emergency declared in Iran.