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Al-Sulaymaniyah Fuel Depot Fire Injures 30, Destroys 38 Tankers - Shafaq News
Officials said the blaze injured about 20 people and destroyed 34 petrol tankers and four gas-oil tankers before it was brought under control.
- A massive fire at an Al-Sulaymaniyah fuel depot and asphalt plant in Tanjaro injured around 30 people and destroyed 38 fuel tankers before firefighters brought the blaze under control early Tuesday.
- The fire began just after midnight on Monday when fuel spilled from a bucket a worker was carrying and ignited, with leaked fuel helping flames spread rapidly as workers attempted extinguishing efforts.
- Flames and explosions were visible from up to 60 kilometers away, consuming more than 3 million liters of fuel across 34 petrol tankers and four gas-oil tankers, according to Shafaq News.
- Gen. Ari Mohammed reported crews contained the blaze after four hours and 20 minutes, with most injured personnel treated at the scene; one Iranian worker remains hospitalized with serious injuries.
- Al-Sulaymaniyah Deputy Governor Shaho Osman stated the fire would not affect provincial fuel supplies, while district mayor Fazil Omar noted damage was confined to the depot and adjoining asphalt plant.
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Leaning Left2Leaning Right3Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution43% Right
Bias Distribution
- 43% of the sources lean Right
43% Right
L 29%
C 28%
R 43%
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