The bodies of two employees of the Qom Metro were retrieved from the rubble by the evening of Thursday, February 10. Mehdi Farahani, the deputy of the Qom Emergency Medical Center, told ISNA that "Hossein Hokm Abadi, an electrical specialist, and Ahmad Sabouri, a worker at the metro tunnel excavation workshop" were killed in this incident. The operation to find other individuals who remain trapped under the rubble is still ongoing. A section of the wall of the Qom Metro at Vali Asr Square collapsed before noon on Thursday, February 10. Ali Larijani, the Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly and representative of Qom, followed up on the incident in a phone call with the city's mayor. The director of public relations for the Qom municipality stated that "six rescue workers" who had gone to assist at the scene were also injured and transferred to the hospital. The Qom governor's office stated that the cause of the incident will be determined and announced in the coming days. However, Abbas Zakerian, spokesperson for the Qom City Council, said that the collapse occurred during maintenance work and the transfer of the "PDF" device and is not related to the main wall and the metro tunnel.
Bodies of Two Victims of Qom Metro Collapse Retrieved
Two workers died in a collapse at the Qom Metro site, with ongoing efforts to find others trapped. The incident has drawn attention from local officials, including the Speaker of Parliament. The cause of the collapse is under investigation, highlighting safety concerns in infrastructure projects.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
A section of the Qom Metro collapsed, resulting in the deaths of two workers. Rescue operations are ongoing to find others who may be trapped.
- Two workers were confirmed dead following the collapse.
- Six rescue workers were injured during the rescue efforts.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iran has been investing heavily in urban infrastructure, but incidents like this raise concerns about safety and regulatory compliance.
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