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Flags fly at half-mast in Iran's embassies in Britain, Ireland

Flags fly at half-mast in Iran's embassies in Britain, Ireland

The embassies' employees and staff extended their condolences to the nation in messages.Fire erupted in the 17-storey Plasco Ttrade Center on Thursday morning, January 19, and then a few hours later the total building collapsed.Many firefighters were trapped by debris and rubble and efforts are still underway to unearth them.On …

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Flag at half-mast in Embassy in Jordan for Plasco martyrs

Flag at half-mast in Embassy in Jordan for Plasco martyrs

Embassy's staff and employees also offered their condolences to the nation and the bereaved families and wished full recovery for the injured and divine blessing for those killed.Fire erupted in the 17-storey building and a few hours later it was collapsed. Many firefighters were henced trapped under debris.Government declared Saturday …

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Syrian envoy condoles with Iranians on Plasco collapse

Syrian envoy condoles with Iranians on Plasco collapse

The 17-storey Plasco Trade Center collapsed in Tehran on Thursday morning while the firefighters were trying to extinguish the fire in the building.The Iranian government announced a day of mourning on Saturday.In his message, the Syrian ambassador sympathized with the Iranian nation, particularly Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and …

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Zarif thanks global sympathy over Plasco tragedy

Zarif thanks global sympathy over Plasco tragedy

The 17-storey Plasco Trade Center collapsed in Tehran on Thursday morning, January 19, as firefighters were trying to contain fire in the building.The incident left dozens killed or injured. Some 25 people, most of them firefighters, are still under the rubble.'Today we mourn the loss of our brave firefighters, and …

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Iran flag flown in half-mast in embassy in Vienna

Iran flag flown in half-mast in embassy in Vienna

The embassy staff also published a message and extended their condolences to the nation on the sad occasion.Iranians residing in Vienna as well as embassy employees and staff and other Iranian bodies in Vienna are to gather in the office of Iranian embassy's cultural attaché to pay tribute to the …

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Lebanon extends condolences to President

Lebanon extends condolences to President

In a tragic incident on Thursday morning fire erupted in the 17-storey Plasco Building and hours later the building collapsed.A group of firefighters, who were extinguishing fire, were trapped in rubbles and lost their lives.The building was 54 years old.Government declared Saturday as national mourning day.1391**1420 www.irna.ir

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25 killed or missing in Plasco fall – says source

25 killed or missing in Plasco fall – says source

The 17-storey Plasco Trade Center collapsed in Tehran on Thursday morning after firefighters failed to extinguish the fire in the building.Speaking to reporters, Maleki said 16 of the said 25 people are firefighters, the dead bodies of two of them were pulled out of the rubble and another one was …

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Iraqi INC's condolences on firefighters' martyrdom

Iraqi INC's condolences on firefighters' martyrdom

Hakim in his message sympathized with the bereaved family of the victims and extended condolences to the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, and Iranian nation on the tragic occasion.He wished divine blessing for the martyrs and full recovery for the injured.Plasco Building collapsed on Thursday, July 19, because of …

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Iran strongly condemns terrorist attack in Pakistan

Iran strongly condemns terrorist attack in Pakistan

In the message, Qasemi sympathized with the bereaved families of the victims and Pakistani government over the terrorist incident.Terrorism is among the most prominent security issues in the region and the globe, which has targeted peace and security of countries and nations without any exception and campaign against it requires …

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Tile, ceramic exports earn $272m

Tile, ceramic exports earn $272m

Head of Iran Tile and Ceramic Producers Guild Association, Mohammad Roushanfekr, said on Saturday that export of tile and ceramics in the first 10 months rose by seven percent in weight but declined by 29 percent in value compared to the figures in the same period last year.Roshanfekr said in …

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