Ammonia Tank Explosion Sparks Fire at Iran Plant

A large fire broke out following the explosion of an ammonia tank at a food production plant in an industrial park in Iran’s central Yazd province late on Sept. 12, the state news agency IRNA reported.

According to media reports, fire crews were still battling the blaze the following day. There were no reports of the number of possible casualties, or any indication of the possible cause of the explosion.