Iran: Major Fire Breaks Out at a Refinery Facility in the West.

Iran - July 11, 2026 A major fire erupted on July 10, 2026, at the Oxin Palayesh mini-refinery in the Pol-e Dokhtar area of Lorestan province, western Iran. Reports said the blaze began in the late afternoon, sending a thick column of smoke over the surrounding area as emergency teams responded to the incident. Local authorities reportedly attributed the fire to possible negligence in the refinery’s raw materials section, while the presence of highly flammable materials complicated firefighting efforts and delayed access to the main area of the blaze.