An explosion at a residential building in the southern Iranian city of Bandar Abbas on Saturday was caused by a gas leak, according to local officials. The blast resulted in multiple injuries and significant damage to the structure and surrounding property.
The incident occurred at an eight-story building on Moallem Boulevard. Mohammad Amin Lyaghat, the local fire chief, stated that the initial investigation points to a gas leak and subsequent buildup as the cause of the explosion. The blast destroyed two floors of the building and damaged several vehicles and nearby shops.
Mehrdad Hassanzadeh, director general of crisis management for Hormozgan province, confirmed that the injured were transported to hospitals by emergency responders. State media images showed the building’s facade blown out, with debris scattered around the area.
Amidst regional tensions, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a statement denying online rumors that any of its naval facilities in the province had been targeted.
In a separate incident on the same day, officials reported another gas explosion in the city of Ahvaz, in the southwestern Khuzestan province, which killed four people.
A significant Bandar Abbas explosion rocked a residential area on Saturday, with officials confirming a gas leak as the cause. The blast occurred in an eight-story building, leading to the collapse of two floors and causing extensive damage to nearby vehicles and shops. Emergency services were immediately dispatched to the scene to assist the injured and manage the situation.
The incident in the Gulf port city raised initial concerns amid heightened regional tensions, but authorities were quick to clarify the cause. This Bandar Abbas explosion was one of two separate gas-related incidents reported in Iran on the same day, with another fatal blast occurring in Ahvaz. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps also denied rumors that its facilities were targeted in the Hormozgan province.
According to multiple media sources.
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