TEHRAN: A massive fire broke out Tuesday at a bazaar west of the Iranian capital, state media reported, although the cause of the blaze was unclear.
The fire had “so far resulted in no injuries”, said Mohammad Behnia, operations commander of Tehran emergency services.
The fire erupted at a market in the Jannat Abad neighbourhood in Tehran’s west, an area filled with stalls and shops, state TV quoted a spokesman for Tehran’s fire department as saying.
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“The fire is extensive, to the extent that it is visible from various parts of Tehran,” Jalal Maleki said.
State TV said firefighters were immediately dispatched to the site to contain the blaze.
Footage of the fire showed thick plumes of black smoke billowing into the sky and blanketing the surrounding area.
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