Five people have been killed in two separate explosions in Iran which local officials and state media say were caused by gas leaks. One person was killed and 14 injured in a blast at a residential building in the southern city of Bandar Abbas on the Gulf coast, a local official told Iran's semi-official Mehr news agency. Another explosion killed four people in the south-western city of Ahvaz, the state-run Tehran Times reported.
In the port city of Bandar Abbas, state TV said the explosion had ripped though an eight-floor building, destroying two floors, several vehicles, and shops in the Moallem Boulevard area. The local fire department chief, Mohammad Amin Liaqat, stated that a preliminary assessment indicated the cause was a gas leak and build-up.
Meanwhile, in Ahvaz, emergency officials rescued a child who had been trapped under debris following the explosion in the Kianshahr neighborhood. As tensions continue in the region amid a build-up of US forces in the Gulf, these incidents underscore the pressing concerns regarding safety in this volatile area. Iran maintains that their nuclear program is peaceful, and officials are currently assessing the damage and injuries from these explosions.}
In the port city of Bandar Abbas, state TV said the explosion had ripped though an eight-floor building, destroying two floors, several vehicles, and shops in the Moallem Boulevard area. The local fire department chief, Mohammad Amin Liaqat, stated that a preliminary assessment indicated the cause was a gas leak and build-up.
Meanwhile, in Ahvaz, emergency officials rescued a child who had been trapped under debris following the explosion in the Kianshahr neighborhood. As tensions continue in the region amid a build-up of US forces in the Gulf, these incidents underscore the pressing concerns regarding safety in this volatile area. Iran maintains that their nuclear program is peaceful, and officials are currently assessing the damage and injuries from these explosions.}
