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Fire Erupts at Power Plant Cooling Tower in Western Tehran

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Fire  at Power Plant Cooling Tower in Western Tehran

A fire broke out today at the cooling tower area of a power plant in western Tehran, according to Iranian state media.The incident occurred at the Alstom Sattarkhan power plant on Sattarkhan Street. Videos shared by Iranian media and OSINT accounts show thick smoke rising from the facility.

Iranian officials stated that the blaze has been brought under control, with firefighting operations ongoing. No injuries or fatalities have been reported so far.

There have been several other fires in the capital in recent weeks:

  • A large blaze at a military base (carpentry workshop, blamed on electrical fault)
  • A massive fire at Jannat Bazaar (hundreds of shops destroyed)
  • Reports of additional blazes described as “mysterious” by opposition accounts

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