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Portion of a fire truck, firefighters and passersby are seen in Hassanabad Sq., downtown Tehran, where a raging fire has just been distinguished, July 17, 2019. In the background smoke still rises from a Qajar-era building that encircles the square.

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.

2019-02-17 21:17

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.

2019-01-18 23:30

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.

2018-12-31 21:44

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.

2018-08-05 10:36

Did ISIS fighters surrender or were they evacuated?

TEHRAN - Last week, more than 200 ISIS fighters reportedly surrendered to the Afghan security forces in northwestern province of Jawzjan after being defeated by the Taliban, with some reports suggesting that they were captured by the security forces.

2017-06-19 09:49

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.

Charity market in Tokyo for Plasco firefighters

2017-02-01 18:48

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 holds commemoration ceremony for Hujattul-Islam Rafsanjani

2017-01-31 10:13

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.