ISIS militants attacked a gas plant in Baghdad Sunday, killing five police officers and leaving tanks at the complex ablaze, police officials told CNN.
Another 13 people were injured in the attack, which occurred in the Taji area of Iraq’s capital.
The assault began with a suicide car bomb attack at the entrance of the plant, according to Iraqi police. Then a second suicide bomber detonated a bomb inside the facility.
Six ISIS militants tried to storm inside after the twin bombings, but security forces were able to repel them.
Two Iraqi military helicopters were deployed from Taji military base to fight the ISIS fighters, police said.
The assault has left three gas storage tanks at the plant on fire.
