6 December 2025,

Saturday

Patrika LogoSwitch to Hindi
home_icon

My News

icon

Plus

video_icon

Shorts

epaper_icon

Epaper

Iran Building Explosion Kills Six After Gas Leak

Iran Gas Explosion: A gas leak caused an explosion in a building in Iran, resulting in the death of six people.

less than 1 minute read
Google source verification

Bharat

image

Patrika Desk

Sep 17, 2025

Explosion

A devastating incident occurred today, Wednesday, 17 September, in Iran. In the Pardis area of Ahvaz, the capital city of Khuzestan province, a four-storey residential building was completely destroyed in a massive explosion early this morning. The explosion was so powerful and destructive that the entire building collapsed into rubble. The impact also caused damage to some nearby buildings.

Six Killed

Six people died in the explosion in Ahvaz, Khuzestan province, Iran. All six victims died at the scene.

Several Injured

Several others were injured in the explosion. Rescue teams used heavy machinery to pull the injured from under the rubble and transport them to a nearby hospital. The injured are receiving treatment, and the condition of some is reported to be critical. There are fears that the death toll may rise.

Cause of the Explosion

According to reports, a gas leak occurred in the residential building, quickly igniting and causing the massive explosion and subsequent fire. The fire department struggled to extinguish the blaze. Local authorities have advised nearby residents to remain vigilant and check their gas appliances.