Tuesday, April 16, 2024

30 killed in Iran as building collapses on live TV

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Thirty firefighters are dead and 75 people are injured following the collapse of an iconic high-rise building in Tehran.

The 17-storey Plasco Building came down in mere seconds as fire crews worked to contain a massive blaze.

The devastating collapse was caught live on state TV.

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