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- 13 March, 2024
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A total of 26 people died, and 4,360 people were injured during the fire festival celebrations in Iran, Report informs via Mehr.
According to a chief of the Iranian emergency service, around 1,400 first aid stations worked in an enhanced mode during festivities. In Tehran alone, the firefighting services received 1,800 calls and 2 residents of the capital city died overnight.
People mostly receive burns when jumping over the bonfires and due to the improper use of fireworks.
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İranda Çərşənbə mərasimlərində 26 nəfər ölüb, minlərlə insan xəsarət alıb
В Иране при празднованиях на фестивале огня погибли 26 человек
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