University fire kills 1 in Iran

A fire broke out at the Faculty of Chemistry of Isfahan University of Technology in Isfahan, Iran, at 19:38 local time. The Public Relations Director of the University reported that 1 lost his life and another was injured. Stating that the fire was under control, the director said, “According to the initial findings, the fire broke out as a result of a chemical interaction in the laboratory, but the exact cause is being investigated.”