Fuel Tanker Explosion After Traffic Accident Kills 10 in Western Iran, State Media Says
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- Ten people died when a fuel tanker exploded on the Hamedan-Sanandaj Highway in western Iran after a traffic accident.
- The governor of Sanandaj said a brake-system fault caused the accident, according to state media.
- Firefighters contained the blaze, while six people sustained injuries.
Ten people were killed when a fuel tanker exploded on a highway in western Iran after a traffic accident, state media reported.
The tanker was traveling on the Hamedan-Sanandaj Highway when the crash occurred. Sanandaj’s governor attributed the accident to a technical fault in the vehicle’s braking system, according to state media.
The resulting fire has since been contained, the governor said. Six people were also injured.
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Originally published by Khaleej Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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