This is reported by Tasnim.
Note that by coincidence, the fire at the factory broke out almost simultaneously
with the drone attack on the industrial center for the production of drones in Isfahan
.
Let's add that the city of Azarshahr is one of the largest industrial centers in northwestern Iran.
This enterprise produced automotive oils.
Also happening now -
Huge fire in Salimi industrial town in Azarshahr, east Azerbaijan province of #Iran pic.twitter.com/1YXfq8s8xJ
— Aleph א (@no_itsmyturn) January 28, 2023
Some of the oil tanks exploded.
One of the fire trucks was destroyed by fire after the explosion.
In Tabriz, Iran a weapons factory is on fire pic.twitter.com/zPQ6CC1LDw
— Donbass Devushka (@PeImeniPusha) January 28, 2023
The number of victims or victims and the reasons for this explosive incident are currently unknown.
Firefighters are busy extinguishing this large-scale fire so that the fire does not spread to other parts of the plant.
Meanwhile,
the Ministry of Defense of Iran confirmed the explosion at the ammunition factory due to an attack by drones
.
Representatives of the official authorities called the drone attack "unsuccessful".