A huge explosion rocked a steel factory in the city of Zarand, located in the Iranian province of Kerman, according to multiple reports and several videos shared online.
The footage allegedly filmed on scene shows reams of sparks emerging from the factory building as it is engulfed in a massive fire.
The cause of the incident has not been specified. No official statement was released in regard to the reported explosion.
کارخانهٔ فولاد #زرند - کرمان #Zarand Steel Factory - Kerman. Iran pic.twitter.com/RbEsAYIpZv
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No further details were immediately available.