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Dozens Killed in Iran Mosque Fire | |
2005-02-15 | |
Thirty-five people died and 200 were injured yesterday when a faulty electrical heater started a blaze in a Tehran mosque crowded with worshippers, Iranian state television reported. Aid workers and emergency services swarmed around the mosque, a Reuters witness said. The interior was blackened and strewn with burned shoes and clothes. Tehran's chief of police Morteza Talaee confirmed the death toll of 35 at the scene. Many people flocked to the Arg mosque searching for loved ones. "I have come to look for my daughter but I am scared she is dead," said Zeinab, clad in the all-enveloping black chador. The students news agency ISNA reported a blast was heard then tents inside the mosque caught fire. Terrified worshippers trampled others trying to escape, some smashing windows in their desperation to flee the flames. "I saw some women throw themselves out of a second floor window, some died like that, others from smoke inhalation," said one of the guards at the mosque. ISNA reported the blaze started in the section set aside for women. Television said 20 of the dead were women.
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Posted by:Fred |
#7 ed in the WaPo today the story was that one of those full body coverings for women caught fire from a kerosene heater -- Allan must have been ticked off at some American something or other and took it out on these Persian muslimahs |
Posted by: mhw 2005-02-15 11:00:31 AM |
#6 This is just a practice run for the "Lake of Fire"(TM) threat/promise, to the U.S., if we attack their reactors. |
Posted by: Poison Reverse 2005-02-15 10:00:46 AM |
#5 Somehow, somewhere, with them planting that explosion quote in there, the Joooooos or the CIA will be blamed. I do feel for the common man/woman there, though, as it at least appears the silent major minority under 35 or so are pro-US. I hope none of them were caught up in this. Like Bush said, We stand beside you in your quest for freedom. |
Posted by: BA 2005-02-15 9:27:00 AM |
#4 Saw a news clip that said it was a kerosene heater, so a low grade explosion is possible. Also 59 dead, mostly women. |
Posted by: ed 2005-02-15 9:23:49 AM |
#3 Sue the landlord! |
Posted by: gromgorru 2005-02-15 9:15:38 AM |
#2 I think by tents they meant the curtains seperating the men from the wimmin folk. At least that's the report I heard on Fox last night. |
Posted by: Steve 2005-02-15 9:05:20 AM |
#1 An electrical explosion is possible(considering the quality of building inspection in that neck of the woods).Tents inside a Mosque!What's up with that? |
Posted by: raptor 2005-02-15 8:46:27 AM |