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Fire at Iranian industrial site adds to wave of mysterious explosions

The fire near Tehran, which caused no casualties, is under investigation.

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A still from footage of a fire burning in an industrial area of Pardis county on Aug. 4, 2020. — TWITTER/irib

A fire erupted at an Iranian industrial facility this morning, state TV reported, marking the latest in a wave of unexplained blasts at civilian and military sites across the country. 

"The fire broke out at the industrial area of the Jajrud district in the Pardis county this morning. ... There were no casualties. ... Firefighters are trying to contain the fire," it said, according to Reuters. 

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