A major fire broke out early Thursday at the dock at Javad al Aemme in Bastano County, Parsian County, in the southern Iranian province of Hormozgan. The flames enveloped ten commercial vessels, prompting a major emergency response.
Hormozgan’s Crisis Management Director Mehrdad Hasan-Zadeh confirmed the incident, saying the fire began around 9am local time.
In response, fire and emergency teams were dispatched from nearby states, including Fars and Bush. Firetrucks in Lamerd and Asaluyeh, firefighters at Bushehr and Shahid Rajaee ports, Bastak, Bandar Lengeh and local Parsian army rescue teams were mobilized to contain the flames.
All the logistics capabilities in the state are being mobilized to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading, he said.
The cause of the fire is still unknown and further investigation is underway.
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