A fire aboard a methanol-carrying vessel at a petrochemical dock in Dayyer Port, Bushehr province, has left three people dead and two others injured, prompting safety concerns across Iran’s southern industrial zone.

Videos circulating on social media show massive flames engulfing the port’s docking area.

Emergency services were reportedly dispatched swiftly.

The intensity of the fire complicated rescue operations.

Key points:

  • A ship carrying methanol caught fire at Dayyer Port in Bushehr province.
  • The blaze occurred at a dock owned by the Kaveh Methanol Petrochemical complex.
  • Three people were confirmed dead; two others sustained injuries.
  • Social media footage reveals extensive fire damage to the port infrastructure.
  • No official cause has been announced yet.

It is a developing story ...

Hossein Vaez