“The Iranian port explosion could occur due to improper storage of chemicals in containers-local authorities on April 27, 06:21 Share: Explosion in the port of Shahid Radja in Iran on April 26 (Photo: Mohammad Rasoul Moradi/Irna/Wana (West Asia News Agen Hossein Zafari, an explosion in the port of Shahid-Radjai, could be resolved by preliminary information due to improper storage of chemicals. About”, – WRITE ON: ua.news
Explosion at Shahid-Radja’s port in Iran on April 26 (Photo: Mohammad Rasoul Moradi/Irna/Wana (West Asia News Agency) Via Reuters)
According to a spokesman for the Iranian organization to settle the crisis situations of Hossein Zafari, an explosion in the port of Shahid-Radjai, according to preliminary information, could occur due to improper storage of chemicals.
About it reports Al Jazeera.
“The cause of the explosion was chemicals inside the containers. Earlier, the CEO for Crisis Management during his visits warned this port and pointed to the possibility of danger, ”Zafari said.
At the same time, a spokesman for the Iranian government noted that although the explosion was probably caused by chemicals, it is impossible to determine the exact cause.
President Masud Pesshkian ordered an investigation into the incident and sent the Minister of Internal Affairs to the scene.
On Saturday, April 26, a powerful explosion occurred in the port of Shahid-Radjai in the Iranian city of Bandar-Abbas. According to preliminary data, at least 14 people were killed, another 750 were injured.
Shahid-Radjai port is a large object of 2400 hectares. Every year, it receives 70 million tons of cargo, including oil and total cargo. There are almost 500 thousand square meters of warehouses and 35 berths in the port.