Fire kills eight at birthday party
Eight people died in a blast at a birthday party in a city near the Iranian capital of Tehran on Tuesday, the official news agency IRNA reported.
The incident took place at a traditional cafe in Maryam Town of Shahriar city.
IRNA reported Shahin Fathi, managing director of the non-profit organisation Red Crescent Society of Tehran Province, as saying.
Preliminary investigations showed that a balloon containing helium gas exploded and ignited, eventually leading to a fire spreading across the café.
The victims, including four children, three women and a man, died due to suffocation, said the report.
(Xinhua/NAN)
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