Iran: Huge explosion leaves at least 4 dead and 516 injured

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Iranian authorities reported Saturday that 4 people were killed and 516 injured after an explosion of undetermined origin occurred in the Iranian port of Shahid Rajai, located in the southern city of Bandar Abbas. teleSUR  These and many other stories now! 🌐Join teleSUR's community and be part of a space where your ideas matter.  https://chat.whatsapp.com/KLABTE41aSj3ioYabXQQ6K 🗣 Don't be left behind, join teleSUR's Channel https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va98Z437Noa2tjytCt1N Web💬 https://www.telesurenglish.net/ X🧶 https://twitter.com/telesurenglish Instagram 📸 https://www.instagram.com/telesurenglish/?hl=es Facebook 📱 https://www.facebook.com/teleSUREnglishOfficial Youtube ⏯ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmuTmpLY35O3csvhyA6vrkg Tiktok👌🏼 https://www.tiktok.com/@telesurenglish?_t=8hMLCY0a6z7&_r=1

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00:00Hundreds of people have been injured following a massive explosion and a fire at the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas, south of Kabil Tehran.

00:08Iran's customs authorities said in a statement on Saturday that the explosion occurred in the Sina container yard,

00:14which is affiliated with the country's ports and maritime organization.

00:18State media reported that the number of injuries has risen to 406,

00:22while Iranian state television said initial reports indicate negligence in the storage of flammable materials at the site.

00:28In this context, the National Iranian Petroleum Refining and Distribution Company issued a statement following the blast saying all facilities in the area were not affected by the explosion.

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