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Iran shopping center fire kills 8 and injures 36 as smoke hides chaos
India
Published on 6 May 2026
Thick smoke swallowed a multistory mall before exits
A deadly fire at the Arghavan shopping center in Andisheh, near Iran’s capital, has killed eight people and injured 36 others, local reports say. The blaze broke out Tuesday and engulfed a multistory building, with thick smoke hampering visibility. Firefighters worked through the inferno while authorities investigate what caused the tragedy.
- Fire erupted at the Arghavan shopping center near Iran’s capital
- 8 people died while 36 others were injured
- Thick smoke obscured parts of the multistory structure
- Authorities are investigating the fire’s cause
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