No casualties have been reported as yet, but the fire caused significant financial damage, according to authorities.
A gas tanker truck has exploded on the Iranian-Afghanistan border at a customs post in Herat Province, Reuters reported citing a local official.
Tolo News earlier cited witnesses as saying that a massive fire erupted at the customs post which affected dozens of trucks.
Social media users have since shared videos allegedly depicting the conflagration.
Huge fire at Eslam Qal'eh crossing between #Iran and #Afghanistan as a gas tanker explodes.
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No reports of casualties as of now.
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According to the Herat Province governor, the authorities had to request assistance from Iran due to a lack of firefighting equipment.
There have been no reports of casualties due to the incident, however, the fire inflicted damage which officials are currently assessing.
