At least three people were killed and three others were injured as a result of an explosion at an enterprise in the Iranian city of Babol (Mazandaran province) in northern Iran, News.az reports citing IRNA.

According to the agency, the incident occurred in the eastern part of the city. The cause of the explosion was the failure of the company's workers to comply with safety rules. All the victims were hospitalized, their condition is assessed by doctors as satisfactory.

As a result of the explosion, a fire broke out, which destroyed about half of the area of the enterprise. At the moment, the fire is localized, and other industrial facilities of the city have not been affected.