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Inshallah: Blast at Iranian refinery caused by nitrogen tank
2025-06-30
[IsraelTimes] A blast and smoke rising at Iran’s northwestern Tabriz refinery were caused by the explosion of a nitrogen tank, Iranian state media says.

There were no casualties in the incident, and the refinery continues to operate normally, the report adds.
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Posted by:trailing wife

#4  probably a liquid Nitrogen tank leaking vapor
Posted by: Lord Garth   2025-06-30 09:24  

#3  ^ Which is not flammable at all...
Posted by: Frank G   2025-06-30 09:11  

#2  ^ Which is why we need to scrub it all from our atmosphere after we are done removing the carbon dioxide. Nothing left but sweet, life-giving oxygen.
Posted by: SteveS   2025-06-30 08:22  

#1  Everyone knows how flammable nitrogen is.
Posted by: Skidmark   2025-06-30 03:05  

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