Deadly Gas Leak Explosion Rocks Bandar Abbas Residential Building

• A gas leak caused a deadly explosion in an eight-storey residential building in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, on Saturday.
• The explosion destroyed two floors, several vehicles, and shops in the Moallem Boulevard area.
• A four-year-old girl died, and 14 people were hospitalized due to the incident.
• Iranian officials dismissed any connection to sabotage or attack, attributing the cause to a gas leak and buildup.
• Separate gas explosions were reported in Khuzestan province, killing four, and a minor fire in Parand, near Tehran.

Why It Matters: A gas leak caused a fatal explosion in Bandar Abbas, killing a child and injuring 14 others.