A Sukhtbar from Zabol suffered severe burns after a fire broke out while he was unloading fuel at a fuel storage site in Sefidabeh.
According to Kolbarnews, citing Balochistan sources, on Sunday, 26 July 2026, a Sukhtbar from Zabol was severely injured in a fire that erupted while he was unloading fuel at a fuel depot in the Sefidabeh area.
After being transferred to a hospital in Birjand, he succumbed to the severity of his injuries.
The deceased has been identified as Mohammadyasin Sarani, approximately 31 years old, married, and the father of three children, from Zabol.
According to published reports, Mohammadyasin Sarani, who worked as a Sukhtbar driver, was unloading fuel at a fuel storage site locally known as a “Mandi” in Sefidabeh when the fire broke out, leaving him with extensive burns.
Following the incident, he was initially transported by ambulance to Nehbandan Hospital.
Due to the severity of his condition and extensive burn injuries, he was later transferred to a hospital in Birjand for further treatment. Despite medical efforts, he died on Monday, 27 July 2026.
Mohammadyasin Sarani had turned to Sukhtbari to provide for his family and his three children.
Sukhtbari is an extremely hazardous occupation that many residents of the deprived areas of Sistan and Balochistan Province undertake because of the lack of stable employment opportunities and difficult economic conditions.
Sukhtbari is considered one of the unconventional and dangerous jobs that many Baloch people in Balochistan have been forced to turn to due to the lack of suitable and stable employment. Accidents, vehicle overturns, and direct gunfire from military and security forces are among the dangers that threaten the lives of these Sukhtbars.According to the 2025 annual report of the Baluchistan Human Rights Documentation Network, at least 262 Sukhtbars were killed or injured. Of these, 173 Sukhtbars lost their lives due to gunfire by military forces, road accidents during pursuits by security forces, or explosions caused by mines planted by the IRGC, while 89 others were injured. Four child Sukhtbars were among those killed.
