13 lifeless, a number of injured in explosion at clinical health center in north Tehran

13 folks have been killed and 6 injured on Tuesday in an explosion at a clinical health center within the north of the Iranian capital Tehran, Fars information company reported, quoting a state legit.

The blast used to be caused through a fuel leak, Tehran Deputy Governor Hamid Reza Goudarzi informed state tv.

Ten girls and 3 males died within the explosion, Deputy Well being Minister Iraj Harirchi stated at the TV.

A video posted on social media perceived to display a couple of explosions on the north Tehran web site and any other confirmed firefighters the use of a ladder to get admission to the roof of the construction.

Reuters may just no longer independently test the authenticity of the movies.

A fireplace touched off through the blast has been extinguished, Jalal Maleki, the Tehran Hearth Division spokesman stated on state TV.

The health center, which had 25 workers inside of on the time of the blast, basically carries out gentle surgical procedures and clinical imaging, Harirchi stated.

Ultimate week, an explosion passed off with reference to a delicate army web site close to Tehran which the defence ministry stated used to be led to through a leaking tank at a fuel garage facility. No deaths or accidents have been reported.