The death toll from an explosion at a medical facility in the Iranian capital increased to 19. The blast injured several people.
According to Iranian Deputy Health Minister Iraj Harirchi, 25 people were in the building during the incident. The cause of the accident was a natural gas leak. According to preliminary reports, oxygen cylinders exploded, and the fire spread throughout the whole building.
Rescuers fought the blaze for several hours. The blast seriously damaged the clinic.
Most of the dead are women. Among the bodies are patients who were in the operating room at the time of the blast.
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22:58
A bomb blast in a medical facility in northern Tehran killed at least 13 people and injured several more, Reuters writes based on Iranian sources.
21:36
A bomb blast occurred in the Iranian capital, Tehran.
The local agency ISNA spreads information about the incident.
According to preliminary reports, the explosion took place at the medical center. Firefighters are mobilized on the scene.
The cause of the explosion is still unknown.
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