Gas Leak Explosions in Two Iranian Cities Kill at Least Five, Injure Dozens

Tehran. At least five people have died and dozens more were injured in explosions caused by gas leaks in two different cities in Iran, local officials and state media reported.

The first incident occurred in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, where a powerful explosion in an eight-story residential building killed one person and injured 14 others. According to the Mehr News Agency, two floors of the building located in the Moallem Boulevard area were completely destroyed, and nearby shops and vehicles also sustained significant damage.