Massive Fire Near Mashhad, Iran

A massive fire broke out today, Sunday, in a household appliance warehouse in the city of Mashhad in northeastern Iran. The Islamic Republic News Agency reported that "firefighters from various areas of the city have been dispatched to extinguish the flames." The semi-official Tasnim news agency quoted the Mashhad Fire Department as saying that there have been no reports of casualties, while dozens of firefighters are still battling to put out the fire.

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