4 killed in massive fire in N. Iran

4 killed in massive fire in N. Iran
# 11 January 2023 09:27 (UTC +04:00)

A massive fire that broke out in a company in Iran's northern province of Qazvin on Tuesday killed at least four people and injured two others, APA's Tehran bureau reports.

The victims were employees of the company in the industrial city of Alborz, Amir Hosseinpour, general manager of Elvand municipality's fire department and safety services, was quoted by ISNA as saying.

The two injured men, who were hospitalized, sustained 60 percent of burn injuries, said Hassan Esmaili, the head of the Qazvin Provincial Medical Emergency and Accident Management Center.

The fire, which had been put out, caused property damage to the company, but its nearby buildings were spared, said Hosseinpour.

Firefighters were working to clean up the area, while the cause of the accident was under investigation, Hosseinpour added.

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