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6 May 2026, 00:31

Iran's emergency services announced on Wednesday morning, May 5, that the death toll from the extensive fire at the Arghavan commercial complex in Shahriar, Tehran, has reached 8, with 40 others injured in the incident.
According to the head of the emergency services in northwest Tehran, most of the injured had "superficial wounds that were treated on-site, and only one person was transferred to the hospital."
The cause of the fire has not been disclosed, but Iranian media reported that the prosecutor of Shahriar has ordered the identification and arrest of those responsible for the incident and the detention of the building's constructor.
It has been reported that this commercial complex housed over 250 commercial units, including several sports clubs and 50 office units.
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🔄 Update:
The reported number of victims from this incident has increased to 11.
The governor of Shahriar announced on Wednesday, May 5, that at least 41 people were also injured during this incident.
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