Water heater explosion kills 11 in northeastern Iran
At least eleven people have been killed and four others injured in an incident where a gas-fired water heater exploded in Iran's northeastern city of Mashhad.
Mahdi Rezayi, who is the Fire Department deputy for operations in Mashhad, the capital of Khorasan Razavi Province, said the incident occurred at about 6 am local time (0130GMT) in a two-story building on Saturday.
The explosion caused three buildings to collapse while 15 more structures were damaged up to 60 percent, he said.
Hossein Heydari, the provincial deputy chief prosecutor, confirmed that the explosion of gas-fired water heater caused the incident, saying seven of the victims died instantly on the spot while four others succumbed to their injuries in hospital.
Many Iranians use gas-fired water heaters and similar cases in the past have been blamed on gas leakage from the heaters and a disregard for safety measures.
UN Security Council to meet Sunday on Iran's retaliation against Israel
From Tehran to Toronto to al-Quds, people hail Iran's retaliation against Israel
Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr marking end of fasting month of Ramadan
Iran, China discuss military cooperation
Sanders to Netanyahu: 'Don’t insult American people’s intelligence'
Tehran economic conference: Raeisi hails Iran-Africa expansion of ties
VIDEO | Press TV's news headlines
Severe heat wave hits India as phase 2 of polling begins
What to expect after President Raeisi's visit to Pakistan
China describes Iran as ‘strategic partner' in West Asia
April 25: ‘Axis of Resistance’ operations against Israeli occupation
This makes it easy to access the Press TV website
