A huge blast followed by a huge fire rattled the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas on Saturday, state media reports said.
The accident reportedly occurred at Rajaei port, a major hub for container shipping that also includes oil storage tanks and other petrochemical units.
Footage from social media captured dramatic scenes of a huge pillar of black smoke billowing into the sky after the explosion.
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A huge explosion rocks Aftab oil refinery at the port of Bandar Abbas, a key Iranian city on the Strait of Hormuz.
The explosion caused widespread damage to homes and vehicles within a one-kilometre radius of the blast site.
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The death toll and the origin of the blast have not yet been confirmed by authorities.
Additional reports are expected as events unfold.
