An explosion was reported at Sina Athar hospital in the northern region of Tehran, followed by a fire. It resulted in damage to the buildings in the area as thick black smoke was sent to the atmosphere.
Patients in the clinic were reported to be evacuated on wheelchairs. According to an Emergency official, it was caused due to an explosion of a cylinder at the medical center.
The death toll from the incident has crossed 15 while 14 were injured.
Tehran’s police chief, Hossein Rahimi told the Islamic Society of North America that ten of the casualties were women.
Tehran Fire Department Spokesman explains in detail to State TV that first gas canisters in the clinic’s basement caught fire resulting in an explosion. Victims of the explosion were on the upper floors in operating rooms. The fire was extinguished around two hours after.
This was followed by another explosion that occurred near a military facility in Tehran.
“My deepest sympathies go out to the families of the victims, particularly the patients, who lost their lives in the catastrophic fire in Tehran’s Sina Clinic. My heartfelt condolences to all the people of Tehran. Wishing quick recovery of those hurt and injured in the fire,” said Maryam Rajavi who is the leader of the People’s Mujahedin of Iran.