Iranian authorities confirmed an incident at the Lavan Island oil refinery this morning at 06:30 GMT, according to a statement from the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company.
The company’s statement, relayed through the Mehr news agency, indicated that emergency responders were actively working to contain and extinguish the fire, as well as secure the facility.
Fortunately, the swift evacuation of personnel appears to have prevented any reported injuries at this time.