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Fatalities feared after Iran's oldest high-rise collapses
[Iran Press TV] Iran's oldest high-rise in downtown Tehran collapsed on Thursday morning following a major fire in the building, leaving many firefighters buried under rubble, some of who are presumed dead.While Tehran Mayor Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf had earlier said 20 firefighters bit the dust trying to contain the flames, Tehran Fire Department front man, Jalal Maleki, told the state TV that although a number of firefighters were presumed dead, no final figure could be given on fatalities. He, however, was quoted by the IRIB News Agency as confirming the 20 fatality figure, emphasizing that this was not a final figure because a number of firefighters were trapped under the rubble as rescue operation to get them out continued. Posted by: Fred 2017-01-20 |
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