23-03-2025
Explosion rocks Tehran residential building, 21 injured
Published March 23rd, 2025 - 05:31 GMT
ALBAWABA - Dozens of people were injured in an explosion that was reported inside a building in downtown Tehran, local media reported on Sunday. Also Read Is Iran ditching Tehran for a new capital?
The spokesperson of the firefighting department in Tehran, Seyed Jalal Maleki, confirmed the explosion that occurred on Saturday night adding that 10 people were injured. In addition, he said the building was completely destroyed.
An early report by Jalali suggested that 10 people were injured, however, authorities said they are looking for more under rubble and debris.
انفجار و تخریب ساختمان در تهران با ۱۰ مصدومسخنگوی سازمان آتش‌نشانی تهران:امروز وقوع یک حادثه انفجار در یک ساختمان مسکونی به آدرس خیابان قزوین خیابان عباسی تهران اتفاق افتاد.
ساختمان مذکور سه طبقه و قدیمی بوده و ظاهرا افرادی در حال حفر یک چاه بوده‌اند که این کار باعث نشت — jailani behieh (@JBehieh) March 22, 2025
Meanwhile, Tehran's emergency department stressed that 21 people were injured in the 3-floor building collapse.
The emergency department confirmed that out of the 21 injured 11 were taken to the hospital for treatment, meanwhile, 10 others were treated on an outpatient basis.
The explosion was due to a gas leak, authorities and emergency services confirmed.
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