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1 Dead After Fire Erupts In Iran's Largest Oil Refinery
1 Dead After Fire Erupts In Iran's Largest Oil Refinery

NDTV

time2 days ago

  • Business
  • NDTV

1 Dead After Fire Erupts In Iran's Largest Oil Refinery

Tehran: A fire at Iran's oldest and largest refinery in the southwest killed one person, state media reported Sunday. A leaky pump in an under-repair unit at Abadan refinery caused the fire on Saturday, killing a worker, according to the state-owned IRAN newspaper. Firefighters put out the blaze in two hours and operations remained unaffected, the report said. Iran's deputy parliament speaker, Ali Nikzad, confirmed Sunday that some workers were also injured, media outlets said. Abadan oil refinery, some 670 kilometers (nearly 416 miles) from the capital Tehran, began its operation in 1912. It is the biggest in the Islamic Republic, producing about 25% of the country's fuel with more than 5,200,000 barrels of oil refined daily. Several fires have broken out across Iran over the past week at residential and commercial buildings, with authorities saying gas leaks and electrical short-circuiting were to blame. Iran is one of the world's major producers of oil, though sanctions by Western countries have limited its sales.

Fire at Iran's largest oil refinery kills one in country's southwest
Fire at Iran's largest oil refinery kills one in country's southwest

The Hindu

time2 days ago

  • Business
  • The Hindu

Fire at Iran's largest oil refinery kills one in country's southwest

A fire at Iran's oldest and largest refinery in the southwest killed one person, state media reported Sunday (July 20, 2025). A leaky pump in an under-repair unit at Abadan refinery caused the fire on Saturday (July 19, 2025), killing a worker, according to the state-owned IRNA newspaper. Firefighters put out the blaze in two hours, and operations remained unaffected, the report said. Iran's deputy parliament speaker, Ali Nikzad, confirmed Sunday (July 20, 2025) that some workers were also injured, media outlets said. Abadan oil refinery, some 670 km from the capital Tehran, began its operation in 1912. It is the biggest in the Islamic Republic, producing about 25% of the country's fuel with more than 5,200,000 barrels of oil refined daily. Several fires have broken out across Iran over the past week at residential and commercial buildings, with authorities saying gas leaks and electrical short-circuiting were to blame. Iran is one of the world's major producers of oil, though sanctions by Western countries have limited its sales.

Fire at Irans largest oil refinery kills 1 in countrys southwest
Fire at Irans largest oil refinery kills 1 in countrys southwest

News18

time2 days ago

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  • News18

Fire at Irans largest oil refinery kills 1 in countrys southwest

Last Updated: Tehran, Jul 20 (AP) A fire at Iran's oldest and largest refinery in the southwest killed one person, state media reported Sunday. A leaky pump in an under-repair unit at Abadan refinery caused the fire on Saturday, killing a worker, according to the state-owned IRAN newspaper. Firefighters put out the blaze in two hours and operations remained unaffected, the report said. Iran's deputy parliament speaker, Ali Nikzad, confirmed Sunday that some workers were also injured, media outlets said. Abadan oil refinery, some 670 kilometres from the capital Tehran, began its operation in 1912. It is the biggest in the Islamic Republic, producing about 25 per cent of the country's fuel with more than 5,200,000 barrels of oil refined daily. Several fires have broken out across Iran over the past week at residential and commercial buildings, with authorities saying gas leaks and electrical short-circuiting were to blame. Iran is one of the world's major producers of oil, though sanctions by Western countries have limited its sales. (AP) RD RD Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Fire at Iran's largest oil refinery kills 1 in the country's southwest
Fire at Iran's largest oil refinery kills 1 in the country's southwest

CTV News

time2 days ago

  • Business
  • CTV News

Fire at Iran's largest oil refinery kills 1 in the country's southwest

Smoke and flame rise up in a unit of Abadan oil refinery in southwestern Iran, Saturday, July 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Farid Hamoudi/Fars News Agency) TEHRAN, Iran — A fire at Iran's oldest and largest refinery in the southwest killed one person, state media reported Sunday. A leaky pump in an under-repair unit at Abadan refinery caused the fire on Saturday, killing a worker, according to the state-owned IRAN newspaper. Firefighters put out the blaze in two hours and operations remained unaffected, the report said. Iran's deputy parliament speaker, Ali Nikzad, confirmed Sunday that some workers were also injured, media outlets said. Abadan oil refinery, some 670 kilometres (nearly 416 miles) from the capital Tehran, began its operation in 1912. It is the biggest in the Islamic Republic, producing about 25 per cent of the country's fuel with more than 5,200,000 barrels of oil refined daily. Several fires have broken out across Iran over the past week at residential and commercial buildings, with authorities saying gas leaks and electrical short-circuiting were to blame. Iran is one of the world's major producers of oil, though sanctions by Western countries have limited its sales.

Fire at Iran's largest oil refinery kills 1 in country's southwest region
Fire at Iran's largest oil refinery kills 1 in country's southwest region

Business Standard

time2 days ago

  • Business
  • Business Standard

Fire at Iran's largest oil refinery kills 1 in country's southwest region

A leaky pump in an under-repair unit at Abadan refinery caused the fire on Saturday, killing a worker, according to the state-owned IRAN newspaper AP Tehran A fire at Iran's oldest and largest refinery in the southwest killed one person, state media reported Sunday. A leaky pump in an under-repair unit at Abadan refinery caused the fire on Saturday, killing a worker, according to the state-owned IRAN newspaper. Firefighters put out the blaze in two hours and operations remained unaffected, the report said. Iran's deputy parliament speaker, Ali Nikzad, confirmed Sunday that some workers were also injured, media outlets said. Abadan oil refinery, some 670 kilometres from the capital Tehran, began its operation in 1912. It is the biggest in the Islamic Republic, producing about 25 per cent of the country's fuel with more than 5,200,000 barrels of oil refined daily. Several fires have broken out across Iran over the past week at residential and commercial buildings, with authorities saying gas leaks and electrical short-circuiting were to blame. Iran is one of the world's major producers of oil, though sanctions by Western countries have limited its sales.

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