"The Rapid Warning Unit of the National Disaster Management Organization" announced on Wednesday that at least four people lost their lives due to the collapse of a workshop at the construction site of the Kian Shahr metro station, located in southeastern Tehran. According to IRNA, an informed source from this unit stated that in this incident, which occurred on Wednesday evening in Kian Shahr, three Iranians and one Afghan citizen were killed, and six others were injured. He added that since there is a possibility of other individuals being trapped under the rubble, rescue teams from the Tehran Fire Department and Safety Services are still conducting necessary investigations. In this context, Maziar Hosseini, the Deputy of Transportation and Traffic at Tehran Municipality, regarding this incident stated that at 5 PM on Wednesday, while workers were removing segments of the metro tunneling machine (TBM), several segments fell onto an excavator. He said that rescue and relief teams immediately arrived at the scene and managed to rescue 10 workers who were working in that section of the metro workshop. The Deputy Mayor of Tehran explained about the injured in this incident: out of the 10 workers who were working at this site, one was unharmed and five were injured, who were quickly transferred to medical centers. He stated that so far, four bodies have been recovered from under the rubble and that rescue operations will continue until the last trapped individual is found. Currently, rescue teams are engaged in operations. Maziar Hosseini noted that following the order of the Mayor of Tehran, a technical committee has been formed to investigate the causes of the incident, where human error is not out of the question. He emphasized that this incident occurred inside the Kian Shahr metro workshop and has no connection to ground subsidence or public thoroughfares. He denied any connection between this incident and the metro excavation, stating that the metro tunnel was constructed three years ago by TBM, and today's operation was to connect the metro station to the tunnel, which occurred inside the workshop where the incident took place.
Metro Workshop Collapse Near Tehran Leaves at Least Four Dead
A metro workshop collapse in Kian Shahr, southeastern Tehran, resulted in the deaths of four individuals, including three Iranians and one Afghan. Rescue operations are ongoing as authorities investigate potential human error in the incident. This event highlights ongoing safety concerns in construction projects in Iran.
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📰 What Happened
A workshop at the Kian Shahr metro station in southeastern Tehran collapsed, resulting in the deaths of four individuals, including three Iranians and one Afghan. Rescue operations are ongoing as authorities investigate the cause of the incident.
- The collapse occurred while workers were removing segments of a tunneling machine.
- Rescue teams have recovered four bodies and are searching for potential additional victims.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iran has been investing heavily in infrastructure projects, including metro systems, to improve urban transportation. However, safety incidents have raised concerns about regulatory compliance and worker safety.
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