An Afghan worker was killed and seven others injured following the explosion of a gas tank at the Sharif Khaledabad Steel Complex in Natanz, a city in central Iran which houses the country's main uranium enrichment facility.
Local emergency officials confirmed the incident occurred on Sunday, resulting in the immediate death of one worker who was a national of Afghanistan.
The seven others who were wounded in the blast were promptly transferred to a nearby medical facility for treatment. No further details were released regarding the extent of their injuries.
The acting head of the Natanz Emergency Services said the precise cause of the explosion remains under investigation. Authorities are continuing their inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Natanz is primarily known as the site of Iran's main uranium enrichment facility. The facility, officially known as the Shahid Ahmadi Roshan Nuclear Facility, is a key component of Iran's nuclear program.
