Overview
- The Arghavan shopping centre blaze, which began Tuesday in Andisheh west of Tehran, left eight people dead and 36 injured, state TV reported.
- The fire department, cited by state broadcaster IRIB, said crews had largely contained the flames after hours of work.
- Authorities ordered investigators to identify and detain those deemed responsible, including the property developer, according to IRIB.
- The official cause has not been set, though the Iranian newspaper Mizan reported the rapid spread was linked to flammable exterior cladding.
- Earlier tallies from Iranian media cited about 10 injuries, highlighting how casualty figures shifted as reporting developed.