At least seven people were injured on Monday following an explosion at a residential building in the city of Qom, Iran, state media has reported. Authorities have attributed the blast to a gas leak and ruled out any connection to terrorism or sabotage.
The explosion occurred in the Pardisan neighbourhood, damaging four residential units. Qom’s Governor, Akbar Behnamjoo, confirmed that the incident was not linked to militant activity. “The cause of the explosion in a residential building of Pardisan was not terrorism,” Behnamjoo stated in comments carried by state-run media.
The city’s fire department also confirmed the extent of the damage and said initial findings point to a gas leak as the likely cause. However, the fire chief, speaking to the semi-official Fars news agency, noted that investigations are still ongoing to determine the exact circumstances.
The incident comes amid a wave of gas-related explosions reported across Iran in recent weeks. These events have occurred in the aftermath of a tense 12-day air conflict last month involving Iran, Israel, and the United States, which saw several Iranian nuclear facilities targeted. Despite the broader geopolitical tensions, authorities have maintained that recent domestic explosions, including Monday’s blast, are unrelated to any external attacks.
The explosion has renewed public concern about safety standards and emergency response readiness in residential areas. Iranian officials have pledged a thorough investigation and promised enhanced safety measures to prevent future incidents.
