Huge fire at Tehran’s Grand Bazaar causes financial losses
A large fire broke out at Tehran’s Grand Bazaar early Tuesday morning, leaving 30 warehouses and shops destroyed and six people injured, two provincial officials said. In the early hours of Tuesday morning, the fire broke out in Qaisar passage of the grand bazaar, during which six people were injured, said the head of Tehran’s Medical Emergency Organization.
Mohammad Esmaeil Tavakoli added that all the injured were treated at the site, Tasnim news agency reported.
According to the spokesperson of the Tehran Fire Department Jalal Maleki, the fire set ablaze about 30 warehouses and shops.
He said that the fire erupted in the basement of the passage. The official said that firefighters had managed to control the massive fire without any serious injuries but many financial losses are expected. According to the official, the expert team will begin its investigation to find the cause of the accident.
Criticizing the safety situation in Tehran Bazaar, Maleki also said that the bazaar has always had safety problems and safety warnings have been issued many times.