Fire breaks out at Karaj nuclear power plant in Iran; thick black smoke billows into sky (WATCH)

By Shweta Kumari  |  First Published Oct 24, 2024, 1:16 PM IST

A massive fire broke out at the Karaj nuclear power plant in Iran on Thursday, according to reports by regime opposition activists cited in Israeli media on Thursday.


A massive fire broke out at the Karaj nuclear power plant in Iran on Thursday, according to reports by regime opposition activists cited in Israeli media on Thursday. Regime-affiliated Iranian media is reportedly silent as images of the fire emerge.

Videos from the site surfaced on social media, showing plumes of thick black smoke billowing into the sky. 

: Initial reports from an Iranian opposition group claim a fire has broken out at the nuclear power plant in Karaj. Regime-affiliated Iranian media is reportedly silent as images of the fire emerge. pic.twitter.com/9JH0mP7d0x

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The exact cause behind the fire is yet to be ascertained.

More details awaited.

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