Reports from Iranian news agencies indicate that a fire at a coffee house in Koyi Alavi in Kian Market, Ahvaz, has so far resulted in at least 11 fatalities. Maqsoud Haqshenas, the public relations manager of the Fire Department and Safety Services of Ahvaz Municipality, described the fire at the 'Nouras' coffee house as 'extensive and severe' in an interview with ISNA news agency. According to him, 'Firefighters were confronted with raging flames that had engulfed the entire coffee house upon their arrival at the scene.' Mr. Haqshenas added that the fire started at 1 AM on Tuesday, April 3, and left 14 injured. He stated that the firefighting operation was completed in 10 minutes, but three firefighters were also injured. Mojtaba Khaledi, the spokesperson for Iran's Emergency Services, told Fars news agency that the injured were transferred to the hospital, but he noted that 'the condition of some of them is critical.' The Telegram channel of Iran newspaper quoted some 'eyewitnesses' as saying that the cause of the fire was 'the insane act of a man' who, in an unstable condition, set the coffee house on fire by splashing gasoline. Meanwhile, Ali Qasempour, the social deputy of the Law Enforcement Force in Khuzestan Province, stated that the suspect in the fire has been arrested and added that he was a 'dismissed worker' of the coffee house and 'a close relative of the owner.' According to this police official, the suspect acted out of 'revenge.' He announced that the death toll from this fire is at least 11 people. Mizan news agency reported that the identities of six of the deceased remain unknown 'either due to lack of identification documents or severe burns.' Nabiullah Khun Mirzaei, the head of the Ahvaz governorate, also stated that the dimensions of this incident are currently under investigation by law enforcement officials and added, 'It seems that the fire at this coffee house was intentional. The main suspect in this incident has been arrested by police officers and is currently under interrogation.'
Fire at a Coffee House in Kian Market, Ahvaz Leaves at Least 11 Dead
A fire at a coffee house in Ahvaz has resulted in at least 11 deaths and 14 injuries, with the cause attributed to an unstable individual who allegedly set the fire. The suspect, a dismissed worker and relative of the owner, has been arrested for revenge. This incident highlights ongoing safety issues and social tensions in Iran.
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📰 What Happened
Fire at a coffee house in Ahvaz leaves at least 11 dead and 14 injured due to suspected arson.
- Law Enforcement Force in Khuzestan Province arrest suspect
- law enforcement officials investigate incident
- Maqsoud Haqshenas report fire incident
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The fire incident underscores the risks of violence and instability in Iran.
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