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Rescue Workers Sift Through Wreckage of Tehran's Towering Inferno for Survivors
Rescue Workers Sift Through Wreckage of Tehran's Towering Inferno for Survivors
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At least 20 people were killed when the iconic Plasco building, a 17-story high-rise in the center of Iran's capital, collapsed due to a major fire. 20.01.2017, Sputnik International
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Rescue Workers Sift Through Wreckage of Tehran's Towering Inferno for Survivors 15:40 GMT 20.01.2017 (Updated: 15:46 GMT 20.01.2017 )
At least 20 people were killed when the iconic Plasco building, a 17-story high-rise in the center of Iran's capital, collapsed due to a major fire.
Despite their best efforts, the firefighters who responded to the incident were unable to stop the blaze and prevent the building’s destruction.
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© Photo : Soheil Ghanbarzadeh The 17-story Plasco building caught fire early in the morning on January 19, 2017.
The 17-story Plasco building caught fire early in the morning on January 19, 2017.
© Photo : Soheil Ghanbarzadeh At the ruins of Plasco building in Tehran.
At the ruins of Plasco building in Tehran.
© Photo : Soheil Ghanbarzadeh About 200 firefighters have arrived at the scene to combat the blaze.
About 200 firefighters have arrived at the scene to combat the blaze.
© Photo : Soheil Ghanbarzadeh At the ruins of Plasco building in Tehran.
At the ruins of Plasco building in Tehran.
© Photo : Soheil Ghanbarzadeh For several hours the firefighters tried to battle the inferno.
For several hours the firefighters tried to battle the inferno.
© Photo : Soheil Ghanbarzadeh At the ruins of Plasco building in Tehran.
At the ruins of Plasco building in Tehran.
© Photo : Soheil Ghanbarzadeh The building started to collapse while the rescue operation was still underway.
The building started to collapse while the rescue operation was still underway.
© Photo : Soheil Ghanbarzadeh At the ruins of Plasco building in Tehran.
At the ruins of Plasco building in Tehran.
© Photo : Soheil Ghanbarzadeh At least 88 people were injured during this catastrophe.
At least 88 people were injured during this catastrophe.
© Photo : Soheil Ghanbarzadeh At the ruins of Plasco building in Tehran.
At the ruins of Plasco building in Tehran.
© Photo : Soheil Ghanbarzadeh Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Mayor of Tehran, said that at least 20 people were killed when the building collapsed.
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Mayor of Tehran, said that at least 20 people were killed when the building collapsed.
© Photo : Soheil Ghanbarzadeh At the ruins of Plasco building in Tehran.
At the ruins of Plasco building in Tehran.
© Photo : Soheil Ghanbarzadeh Built in 1962, the Plasco building was the tallest structure in Tehran at the time of its construction, and was considered an iconic landmark of the city skyline.
Built in 1962, the Plasco building was the tallest structure in Tehran at the time of its construction, and was considered an iconic landmark of the city skyline.
© Photo : Soheil Ghanbarzadeh At the ruins of Plasco building in Tehran.
At the ruins of Plasco building in Tehran.
