07.02.2026 07:20
A large fire broke out at a military facility in Tehran, the capital of Iran. In the shared footage, flames and thick smoke can be seen rising, while witnesses claimed that a loud explosion was heard in the area before the fire.
A large fire broke out in a carpentry workshop located within a military facility in Tehran, the capital of Iran.
According to reports, the fire occurred in the 300 square meter carpentry workshop within the military facility on Kuddusi Street due to an electrical short circuit. Jalal Maleki, spokesperson for the Tehran Fire Department, stated in a related announcement, "A fire broke out this evening around 7:00 PM in a carpentry workshop located on Kuddusi Street. The fire occurred in the waste section of the workshop. There were no injuries in the incident. The fire was quickly brought under control by the rapid intervention of the fire crews."
CLAIM OF A EXPLOSION SOUND
Meanwhile, in videos shared on social media, flames and thick smoke can be seen rising, while eyewitnesses claimed that a loud explosion sound was heard in the area before the fire.