Key facts
- A fire occurred at the Oxin Palayesh mini-refinery in Lorestan province, Iran.
- The blaze sent a column of thick smoke over the town of Poldokhtar.
- Firefighting and rescue teams were deployed to the scene.
- The presence of flammable materials hindered containment efforts.
- Authorities reported no deaths or injuries.
- The cause of the fire is under investigation, with preliminary reports suggesting it may have started in the raw materials section.
A fire erupted on Friday at the Oxin Palayesh mini-refinery located in Iran's western Lorestan province. The incident, reported by the semi-official Tasnim news agency, began shortly after 5 p.m. local time and produced a large plume of smoke visible over the town of Poldokhtar.
Emergency services, including firefighters and rescue teams, were dispatched to the refinery. However, the scale of the blaze and the presence of flammable materials complicated containment efforts, preventing crews from approaching the core of the fire in the initial hours, according to Tasnim.
The semi-official Mehr news agency quoted the deputy governor of Lorestan province, who stated that no casualties had been reported. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. Preliminary indications suggest the fire may have originated in the raw materials section of the facility, with possible negligence being considered as a factor, though a conclusive determination awaits the extinguishing of the fire.