Iran: Tehran’s medical clinic explodes strongly, 19 people dead

Highlights

• About 20 people have been rescued from the fire, it is being told that the accident occurred due to gas leak.
• Fire Brigade found control over the fire, around 25 employees worked here.
• Tehran. In the Iranian capital Tehran (Tehran) Tuesday night, at least 19 people were killed in a terrible explosion. The accident is being investigated. Top officials of the local administration say that the explosion was caused by a gas leak. Many people have been reported injured in this blast. Earlier the figure of death was being reported as 13. But later it has risen to 19.
• 15 women and 4 men have been killed in this accident. Deputy Health Minister Iraj Harirchi gave this information on National TV. Fire Department spokesman Jalal Maleki says about 20 people have been rescued from the blaze after the blast. The fire following the explosion has been controlled. In a video viral on social media, the flames are seen after several explosions on the northern Tehran site.Light surgery and some diseases were treatedAlso Read: Sonu Nigam will work together with Salman Khan’s sister, Serious allegations were made on Sushant’s death

  Another video shows a rescue operation of a fire brigade. According to the local official, a total of 25 employees work in this clinic. In this, light surgery and some diseases are treated. It is being told that the accident occurred due to leakage in the oxygen cylinder. There is still a risk of further explosion here.

  Nearby buildings were evacuated

  According to the information more explosions may have occurred as there were several oxygen tanks left in the medical center. Investigation teams are finding out the cause of the explosion. It is being told that the surrounding buildings have been evacuated after the explosion. Fire Department personnel are engaged in searching the entire Imrat. They say that if there is more explosion, there is a fear of fire in many buildings. Three injured have been admitted to the hospital so far. It was previously seen as a bomb blast. But upon reaching the spot, the investigation team found that the explosions were caused by a gas leak.
  
  
  
  
  Last week there was an explosion near a sensitive military site near Tehran. On which the Ministry of Defense said that there was a fire in the gas storage facility due to leaking of a tank. There is no news of anyone’s death in this accident.