3 killed in explosion at thermal power plant in Syria
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- 18 August, 2026
- 14:23
Syrian state media said three people were killed on Tuesday in an explosion of unknown origin at a power plant on the country's Mediterranean coast.
According to SANA news agency, cited by Report, the cause of "an explosion in the thermal power plant in Banias," is under investigation. It cited a regional health official as saying the blast resulted in three deaths.
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