An oil platform owned by South Pars Oil and Gas Corporation, caught fire 92 kilometers off the coast of Assaluyeh.

Iran Press/Iran news: Several firefighter vessels have been deployed to the area.

Firefighters are battling the blaze, Iran Press reported. Latest news from the oil platform is that a minor fire incident is now under control and there are no casualties reported in this incident. Oil and gas production on the platform has not been affected significantly.

Latest reports indicate that the small blaze has been extinguished.

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