By Faranak Bakhtiari

For dedicated firefighters who give up their lives to save ours

TEHRAN – Iran marks the National Firefighters’ Day on September 29 to commemorate the bravery and sacrifice of those who give up their lives in the line of duty. This occasion is an opportunity to pay tribute to members of the fire and rescue service who are devoted to protect the public.

Firefighting vehicles equipped with smart tracking system

TEHRAN – Firefighting trucks and fire engines in Tehran equipped with automatic vehicle locating (AVL) for the first time in the country, spokesman for Tehran Fire Department affiliated to the Municipality has announced.

Fire damages 1,000 Sq. m of historical texture in Tehran

TEHRAN – Recent assessment shows that fire has destroyed some 1,000 square meters of historical buildings encircling Hassanabad Square in downtown Tehran.  

Damage to Hassanabad Sq. to be compensated soon

TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism chief has said that damage to Tehran’s Hassanabad Sq., which was on fire late on Wednesday, will be compensated as soon as possible.

60,000 Tehrani teachers to join fire safety training course

TEHRAN – Some 60,000 teachers in Tehran will be provided with fire safety training course to promote proper safety procedures while on duty in the next Iranian calendar year (March 2019-March 2020), head of Tehran Fire Stations and Safety Services Organization affiliated to Tehran Municipality has said.

2nd anniversary of Plasco building fallen firefighters marked 

TEHRAN — The second death anniversary of the firefighters who were killed in Plasco building collapse was held in Tehran on Friday. 

Tehran hosts international health, safety, firefighting, rescue exhibition

TEHRAN – The 4th international health, safety, firefighting, and rescue exhibition will be held in Tehran on January 2 to 5, with many manufacturers, designers and service providers presenting their products and advanced achievements, IRIB news agency reported on Saturday.

Dozens killed as forest fire rages in central Portugal

A forest fire that engulfed villages in central Portugal has killed at least 57 people, trapping most of the victims in their cars, a government official said on Sunday.

Iran’s embassy hosts charity event in memory of firefighters

A charity market was held in Iran’s embassy in Tokyo in memory of the firefighters who lost their lives in Tehran’s Plasco building collapse on January 19.

Leader praises valor of fallen firefighters

TEHRAN – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution issued a message on Sunday eulogizing the glorious and heart-wrenching sacrifice of faithful and devoted firefighters who were involved in putting out the fire before and after the collapse of the Plasco high-rise in downtown Tehran.

Tehran to hold funeral for fallen firemen on Monday 

TEHRAN – A funeral procession will be held in Tehran on Monday for the firefighters who lost their lives in a massive fire and subsequent collapse of the Plasco building on January 19, the governor of Tehran announced.

Plasco tragedy - Day 6: 11,000 tons of debris removed, 6 bodies discovered

TEHRAN — After six days of continuous rescue operation following to the inferno in Plasco building some 11,000 tons of debris have been removed and six bodies found so far.

Firefighters save oil-soaked flamingo in southern Iran

TEHRAN — A flamingo which had got stranded in oil recycling facilities of Bandar Abbas Refinery, southern province of Hormozgan, was rescued by firefighters, IRNA reported on Saturday.

Fajr theater festival offers sympathy to Plasco victims’ colleagues

TEHRAN – The organizers of the 35th Fajr International Theater Festival paid a visit to Fire Station 46 in Tehran on Friday night, expressing their sympathy to the firefighters who lost two of their colleagues in the collapse of the Plasco Building. 

Nation grieves fallen firefighters

TEHRAN – The death of about 25 firefighters in Tehran on Thursday saddened the Iranian nation.