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Explosion and large fire reported at Iran's 'Eksin' oil refinery complex

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Explosion and large fire reported at Iran's 'Eksin' oil refinery complex

Primary source Internal intake · 2 reviewed intake signals · Desk window 19:20

TL;DR

Iranian sources report an explosion and a rapidly spreading fire at the oil refinery facility known as the 'Eksin' complex. The cause of the blaze and any casualties are not yet known.

01 · THE DISPATCH

Iranian reports describe an explosion and a large fire at the 'Eksin' oil refinery complex. The location and exact nature of the facility are not immediately clear. The cause of the blaze and any potential casualties have not been reported. This is the second reported fire at an Iranian oil refinery this evening; earlier, The Zioneer reported a fire at the Pol-e Dokhtar refinery in Lorestan province.

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