A fire breaks out at a commercial complex near Tehran, Iran, killing at least eight people and injuring dozens, according to multiple reports citing Iranian media. One outlet says the blaze strikes the Arghavan commercial complex in Andisheh, a city west of Tehran, where firefighters respond as casualties are reported. Another report places the incident at a shopping centre near the capital and says the death toll is at least eight, while a separate report citing Iranian media puts the figure at 11. All accounts describe dozens of injured people following the fire. Iranian state-run media also report that authorities, including the prosecutor’s office, call for an investigation into the incident. The stated purpose of the probe is to determine what caused the fire and whether anyone should be held responsible. Details on the exact cause and circumstances of the fire are not provided in the reports reviewed. The figures are presented as reported by Iranian outlets, with the number of fatalities varying across sources.
Fire at commercial complex near Tehran kills at least eight, injures dozens
A fire breaks out at a commercial complex near Tehran, Iran, killing at least eight people and injuring dozens, according to multiple reports citing Iranian media. One outlet says the blaze strikes th...
- A fire erupts at a commercial complex/shopping centre near Tehran.
- At least eight people die, with at least one report citing 11 deaths.
- Dozens of people are injured in the incident.
- The Arghavan commercial complex in Andisheh, west of Tehran, is identified by one report.
- Iranian authorities, including the prosecutor’s office, call for an investigation into the cause and potential responsibility.
Iranian media reported on Wednesday that a fire at a shopping centre near the capital left 11 people dead and dozens of others injured. The prosecutor's office has called for an investigation into the incident to identify possible culprits, state-run media reported.
3 months agoA fire ripped through a commercial complex near Iran's capital Tehran, killing at least eight people and leaving dozens more wounded.
3 months agoThe blaze erupted on Tuesday in the Arghavan commercial complex in the city of Andisheh, west of Tehran.
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