BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 27. The fire caused by the explosion at the Shahid Rajaei port in the Hormozgan province in southern Iran has flared up with renewed vigor, with strong winds causing the fire to spread faster, Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni said, Trend reports.
The death toll from the explosion in the Iranian port has risen to 14.
23:55 (GMT+4) Eight people were killed and 750 injured in an explosion at the Shahid Rajaei port in southern Iran, while efforts are underway to localize the blaze, Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni said, Trend reports.
"The main task right now is to rescue those injured and completely extinguish the fire. At this moment, about 750 people sustained injuries and eight have died. The rescue and law enforcement agencies are on site and we hope that the situation will be under complete control in a matter of hours," the official said.
A major explosion rocked Iran’s Shahid Rajaei port in the Persian Gulf on Saturday morning. The official cause of the blast has not yet been named. State of emergency declared in Iran.