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Evin prison fire killed four inmates, injured 61: Judiciary


Evin prison fire killed four inmates, injured 61: Judiciary

This image grab from a UGC video made available on Oct. 15, 2022, reportedly shows flames and thick smoke rising from Evin prison in the northwest of the Iranian capital Tehran. (Credit: Aline Manoukian/UGC/AFP)

The fire that broke out in Iran's Evin prison in Tehran overnight killed four inmates and left 61 others injured, the country's judicial authority said on its website Sunday.

"Four prisoners died due to smoke inhalation caused by the fire and 61 were injured," Mizan Online reported, adding that four of the injured were in "serious condition."


This is a developing story.

The fire that broke out in Iran's Evin prison in Tehran overnight killed four inmates and left 61 others injured, the country's judicial authority said on its website Sunday."Four prisoners died due to smoke inhalation caused by the fire and 61 were injured," Mizan Online reported, adding that four of the injured were in "serious condition."This is a developing story....