Ambulance in Iran. File photoMOSCOW, Oct 16At least four people were killed and 61 others were injured in a fire at the Evin prison in the Iranian capital Tehran, IRNA reported. the fire broke out, prompting security and health forces to stop the skirmishes. They also helped bring 70 prisoners caught in the fire to safety, however, four prisoners died and 61 were injured,» the agency said. It is noted that 10 victims had to be hospitalized. In addition, during the fire, some prisoners tried to escape from the prison, but were caught. On Sunday morning, the situation in the prison returned to normal. Earlier, IRNA, citing an ambulance officer, reported that no one died as a result of a fire in Evin prison, but eight people were injured. According to Iranian media, as a result of a conflict between several prisoners, a strong fire broke out in the sewing department of the prison. According to eyewitnesses, four explosions occurred during the fire.
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