Evin prison fire: Gun shots and sirens heard at Iran's notorious detention centre

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Source: BBC

A major fire has broken out at Iran's notorious Evin prison, known for housing political prisoners, journalists and foreign nationals.

Videos shared online show flames and smoke at the site in Tehran, and gunshots and explosions can be heard.

An official quoted by state media said the situation was under control, but video footage appeared to show the fire continuing after this.

Iran has been gripped for weeks by anti-government protests.



Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-63271817

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There are numerous Twitter posts about this, as well, many claiming that protesters are outside the prison:

Link to tweet

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1. Gun shots heard too

Brief video in the tweet:

Link to tweet

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2. People have said this uprising feels different from the others

I hope they're right and the Mullahs find it convenient to decamp to retirement in Afghanistan.

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3. In this case, the mullahs are burning political prisoners.....

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4. Horrific!

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6. Maybe, maybe not

Prison uprisings often start with some joker starting a fire. In the heat, smoke and confusion, it's easier to overpower the guards and grab keys and weapons.

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5. New headline at link: Evin prison fire: Several dead after fire at Iran's notorious detention centre

Evin prison fire: Several dead after fire at Iran's notorious detention centre

Four prisoners have died and 61 have been injured following a major fire at Iran's notorious Evin prison, according to an Iranian state news agency.

Sources inside the prison - which is known for housing political prisoners - have told BBC Persian the number of casualties is higher.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-63271817

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7. "The degree of civilization in a society can be judged by entering its prisons."

Fyodor Dostoevsky, from The House of the Dead

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8. The Iranian religious police

are the new "SAVAK". Folks are fed up. I won't be surprised to see the unrest increase. When I was in college it was "Death to the Shah". Now we'll see "Death to the Mullahs".