Iranian news agency reports heavy explosion in Qazvin city in north, many casualties expected.

TEHRAN, Iran – Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency says a heavy explosion has rocked Qazvin city in the country’s north, and that authorities expect many casualties.

The Tuesday report said the explosion happened in a storage facility. Qazvin is a commercial city with many stores.

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