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Eight Killed, Dozens Injured in Tehran Shopping Center Fire

5/7/2026

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A fire at the Arghavan (Erguvan) shopping center in Andisheh town, Tehran province, killed eight people on Tuesday.
Tehran emergency services reported 40 injured, while state TV IRIB listed 36 injuries.
Iran’s state television and the Shahriyar prosecutor announced investigations into the blaze’s cause.
Search and rescue teams continued operations on Wednesday as footage showed firefighters battling flames and black smoke rising, with no link to the U.S. war.

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A fire at the Arghavan (Erguvan) shopping center in Andisheh town, Tehran province, killed eight people on Tuesday.
Tehran emergency services reported 40 injured, while state TV IRIB listed 36 injuries.
Iran’s state television and the Shahriyar prosecutor announced investigations into the blaze’s cause.
Search and rescue teams continued operations on Wednesday as footage showed firefighters battling flames and black smoke rising, with no link to the U.S. war.