Evin prison fire: Gun shots and sirens heard at Iran's notorious detention centre
Source: BBC
Evin prison fire: Gun shots and sirens heard at Iran's notorious detention centre
15 October 2022
By Alex Binley & Elsa Maishman
BBC News
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.
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BBC Persian's Rana Rahimpour said it is not yet known whether the situation at the prison is linked to the recent demonstrations.
But this could easily be the case, Rana said, as hundreds of the protesters have been sent to Evin.
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-63271817
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