MNA � A massive explosion of a gas tank has occurred in the eastern part of Tehran early on Friday while no casualties have been reported.

Images that showed an orange light went viral at around 00:30 am local time on Friday (08:00 p.m. GMT on Thursday). Rumors were circulating that the blast has occurred in an ammunition depot but later it was rejected by the Defense Ministry.

Head of the Defense Ministry�s Public Relations Office, Second Brigadier General Davud Abdi, said that the blast has taken place at an industrial gas storage facility in the public area of Parchin. �Fortunately, the explosion did not cause any casualties,� he added, noting that the fire resulting from the blast was also controlled after prompt action by firefighting personnel.

�Our colleagues have reached the area to closely examine the incident,� Abdi said, adding that further information about the explosion would be duly announced by relevant authorities.

The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) news agency also attributed the blast to a fire at a gas tank, and noted that the incident had taken place in a non-residential area.