Following a deadly explosion attributed to neglect, firefighters in Iran’s major port have put under control, according to regulators in the Muslim state.
On Saturday, the explosion hit a dock at Shahid Rajaee, which was audibly heard a thousand kilometers ( miles ) away. In the storm and subsequent flames, which likewise caused extensive damage, at least 70 people were killed, and more than 1, 000 people were hurt, according to state media reports.
Late on Monday, Red Crescent official Mokhtar Salahshour reported to the station that the fire had been” contained” and that work was being done. On Tuesday, state television broadcast live film that showed heavy dust rising from stacked containers.
According to the IRNA news agency, Iran’s customs authority reported that harbor activities had resumed standard. On the Strait of Hormuz, a canal through which one-fifth of the world’s oil production passes, the port of Shahid Rajaee is located close to Bandar Abbas, a big coastal city, and close to the dock.
Mohammad Ashouri, the government of Hormozgan province, forbade damage. The set of hypotheses and studies conducted during the course of the investigation showed that the damage idea lacked a supporting or relevant schedule, he told state television late on Monday.
According to the port’s customs office, the explosion may have occurred in a depot that holds toxic and chemical substances. Eskandar Momeni, the interior minister, described the situation as” shortcomings, including compliance with safety precautions and negligence.” Similar factors were cited by a council assigned to the investigation into the explosion as the probable cause.
