Fire breaks out in northern Iranian city

[Bosonic]

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Source: AP

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- A large fire broke out Tuesday in an industrial city in northern Iran on Tuesday, but no deaths have been reported, according to state television.

Earlier, the semiofficial Fars news agency said an explosion had gone off in a wood and oil storage facility in Qazvin, leaving nearly 50 people injured - many in serious condition. Many cargo depots are located in the city, some 130 kilometers (80 miles) west of the capital, Tehran.

State television citied Gov. Saeed Mirbaha as saying no deaths were reported but fire fighters and rescue workers have intensified efforts to control the blaze that filled the sky with smoke.

The city's emergency department said one rescuer was badly injured from smoke inhalation, not two as local media previously reported.

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[TeeYiYi]

1. Large 'explosion rocks'...

...like 'pop rocks' are not to be trifled with.

(I know this is a serious OP. No harm intended. My reading comprehension needs work today.)

TYY

[iandhr]

2. Have they blamed Israel yet?

[Comrade Grumpy]

4. You mean like for assassinating their scientists and sabotaging their nuclear program?

Israel would never, never, never do anything like that. Silly Iranians.

That said, I have no idea if this explosion is an industrial accident or what.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

3. ...

[Brother Buzz]

5. DUzy potential

[JustAnotherGen]

6. I just hope

those 50 people are okay.