Tehran(IP)- The spokesman of Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed his condolences to the Iraqi government and nation over the death and injury of dozens of people in the gas explosion incident in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.

Iran PressIran News: According to Iran Press, Nasser Kanaani expressed his condolences to the Iraqi government and people, especially the people and officials of Sulaymaniyah province, and sympathized with the bereaved families and prayed to God for His mercy on the deceased and speedy recovery for those injured in this incident.

The Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service (CTS) has also announced that according to the investigations, this incident occurred due to the explosion of the gas tank related to the heating system.

Civil defense firefighters managed to contain the fire, which damaged several houses and destroyed at least five vehicles, the police added.

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Police officers said at least three houses were completely destroyed by the explosion of a cooking gas cylinder that was installed on the rooftop of one of the houses.

 30 people who have been injured in this incident have been taken to the hospital and the rescue operation is still ongoing.

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