According to a report by the Pars Oil and Gas Company, following the outbreak of a fire on one of the Phase 14 gas platforms, firefighting operations were carried out promptly by operational and safety crews, and the blaze has been contained.

Alongside the firefighting effort, evacuation of the platform was immediately put on the agenda, and all personnel left the platform in full safety.

The report adds that the necessary measures are being pursued by specialist teams, and investigations to determine the cause of the incident are under way.