Details on the cause of the thick smoke observed from the blaze of the refinery in Tehran.
An oil refinery in Tehran:
Due to the occurrence of electrical problems and in accordance with safety guidelines, the refinery's ignition systems were activated.
The observed smoke is also related to the same safety process and emergency release of gases, and no fire occurred in the refining units.
The situation is under the control of operational teams and the process is being normalized; No problems arose in the ongoing fuel production process.
Triggering a flare under such conditions is completely natural and part of the standard safety mechanisms of the oil refining industries.