Evin Prison fire

When

15 Oct 2022

Kind

Fire

Coordinates

35.80° N, 51.38° E

Description

fire in 2022

Deaths

4

Injured

61

Placed at the area, not an exact site.

2022 fire in Evin, Tehran, Iran

On 15 October 2022, starting around 10:00 local time, a series of incidents including a fire, explosions and automatic gun battles occurred in the Evin Prison in Tehran, Iran, continuing through to early morning 16 October 2022. At least eight inmates died, and 57 others were injured according to Iranian government sources.

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