A fuel oil tank caught fire at the Abadan refinery on Thursday morning after lightning struck the area.

Axar.az reports citing Mehr News Agency, Reza Naeimi, head of public relations at the Abadan refinery, told media that in severe weather conditions, lightning struck one of the fuel oil tanks, causing the fire. He added that the refinery’s rapid response and crisis management teams immediately took action and contained the fire in the shortest possible time.

Naeimi emphasized that there were no casualties in the incident and that the tank was not seriously damaged. He added that the Abadan refinery is continuing to operate at full capacity.