Eight injured in Evin prison fire in Tehran

MOSCOW: At least eight people were injured in a fire at Evin prison, located in Iran's capital, Tehran, Sputnik reported, quoting an IRNA news agency report citing an ambulance worker.

"There were no fatalities in thes incident, eight people were injured," the ambulance worker said late on Saturday night.

Earlier on Saturday, Iranian media reported that a powerful blast had occurred in Tehran's Evin prison, resulting in a fire.

IRNA reported citing reports from local residents that at least four blasts were heard.

The fire reportedly erupted in the prison's sewing workshop area as a result of a conflict between several inmates convicted of financial crimes and theft.

According to the Fars news agency, the fire was quickly extinguished thanks to prompt action by the prison officials.

-- BERNAMA