Iran gas explosion kills at least 11 people, injures dozens - Mehr

By Reuters

Published on 05/12/2019 - 23:02•Updated 16/04/2024 - 17:40

DUBAI (Reuters) - At least 11 people were killed and dozens were injured in a gas explosion in Iran's western Kurdistan province on Thursday, the country's semi-official Mehr news agency quoted a provincial emergency official as saying.

"At least 11 people were killed and unfortunately five children were among them when the gas explosion occurred at a wedding hall at night at Saqqez city," Mehr reported, adding that dozens were injured when trying to escape.