TEHRAN, Jan 11 (NNN-ISNA) – A massive fire that broke out in a company, in Iran’s northern province of Qazvin yesterday, killed at least four people and injured two others.
The victims were employees of the company, in the industrial city of Alborz, Amir Hosseinpour, general manager of Elvand municipality’s fire department and safety services, was quoted as saying.
The two injured men, who were hospitalised, sustained 60 percent of burn injuries, said Hassan Esmaili, the head of the Qazvin Provincial Medical Emergency and Accident Management Centre.
The fire, which had been put out, caused property damage to the company, but its nearby buildings were spared, said Hosseinpour.
Firefighters were working to clean up the area, while the cause of the accident was under investigation, Hosseinpour added.– NNN-ISNA
