According to reports, a large fire at a small oil refinery in Pol-e Dokhtar, western Iran, is still burning, with firefighters struggling to control the flames due to the intensity of the blaze and flammable materials. No casualties have been reported, and the cause of the fire remains unknown. The fire was first reported earlier this evening and continues to spread.
A large fire at the Pol-e Dokhtar oil refinery in western Iran continues to spread as of 21:12 Jerusalem time, with firefighters struggling to contain the blaze due to intense flames and flammable materials. No casualties have been reported, and the cause remains unknown.
The fire was first reported at 18:55 Jerusalem by Iranian opposition sources, who described a huge blaze at the refinery in Lorestan province. Initial unverified reports at the same time confirmed the location and scale. At 19:26 Jerusalem, Israeli news site ynet reported the fire, corroborating earlier accounts. Later, at 20:38 Jerusalem, a senior Iranian official told the Mehr news agency that a fire had broken out in an industrial town in Lorestan, consistent with the refinery fire. The current update, at 21:12 Jerusalem, indicates the fire is still active and spreading.
This incident is the latest in a series of fires at industrial and military sites across Iran in recent months, as reported by The Zioneer. The Zioneer has covered previous fires at the Eksin oil refinery complex and other locations, though no direct link has been established for this specific blaze. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, and the situation continues to develop.
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