Fire at Iran steel plant after blast, no casualties reported -reports


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  • Sunday, 06 Jun 2021

DUBAI (Reuters) - A fire broke out after an explosion at a steel plant in southeastern Iran, but an official said the blaze was brought under control and there was no immediate report of casualties, semi-official Iranian news agencies said on Sunday.

"Local sources in the city of Zarand in Kerman province reported a severe explosion and fire at the Zarand Iranian Steel plant," Fars news agency said on the Telegram messaging app.

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