One killed, 2 injured in explosion in steel factory in central Iran-Xinhua

One killed, 2 injured in explosion in steel factory in central Iran

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2022-11-26 01:31:45

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- At least one person was killed and two others injured in an explosion in the Bafaq steel complex in central Yazd province in Iran on Friday, official IRNA news agency reported.

According to the Yazd emergency department, one person died at the scene of the incident before the arrival of rescuers. Two injured people were taken to a hospital in Bafaq city.

IRNA said the cause of the accident is under investigation, but the Yazd emergency department's preliminary report indicated that the explosion occurred during welding at the steel company.