A fuel tanker explosion in west Iran kills 11 and injures 7
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A fuel tanker exploded in…
An explosion at a fuel tanker in western Iran resulted in 11 deaths and seven injuries, according to state media reports. The incident occurred near a traffic police station close to the Kurdish city of Sanandaj, approximately 400 kilometers (248 miles) west of Tehran. The tanker had reportedly collided with other vehicles before bursting into flames, with a faulty brake system cited as the cause.
Seven individuals were transported to hospitals for treatment. Iran has experienced numerous road accidents involving fuel tankers, with over 17,000 fatalities annually due to unsafe vehicles, disregard for traffic rules, and insufficient emergency services. A similar accident near Sanandaj in 2018 claimed the lives of 15 people and injured four.
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