Chemicals plant explodes in Iran, injuring nine people

In the Iranian province of Isfahan, an explosion occurred at a chemical plant, Reuters reports.

“The cause of the explosion at the chemical plant is being investigated, and nine of the injured have been transferred to the hospital”, – said Abbas Abedi, spokesman for the local emergency medical center.

On social networks, local residents note that the explosion was so strong that houses were shaking in the area of ​​the chemical plant and people thought that a powerful earthquake had begun.