Fire reported near major Tehran hotel, unverified reports say

A fire has broken out near a major hotel in Tehran, according to unverified reports on Telegram. The cause and any casualties are not yet known. The report follows a gas explosion at the Esteklal Hotel earlier today, as The Zioneer reported.

Unverified Telegram reports indicate a fire near a major hotel in Tehran. The cause and any casualties are not yet known. The report follows a gas explosion at the Esteklal Hotel earlier today, at 12:47 Jerusalem, as previously reported by The Zioneer. The new fire adds to a series of unexplained fires and explosions across Iran in recent weeks, as covered by The Zioneer. The report originates from a single source and remains unconfirmed.

3 developments

1. 10 minutes ago · 14:38 · 27 JulLatest

   Fire contained, hotel guests safe, no casualties reported.

2. 13:32 · 27 Jul

   Unverified reports of a second fire near a Tehran hotel.

3. 12:47 · 27 Jul

   Gas explosion reported at Esteklal Hotel in Tehran

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