[84620] Series of fires in Tehran and the Afghan border spark panic on social media

Fire in Tajrish Square in Tehran

On Monday, June 15, 2026, a fire was reported in the central Tajrish Square in Tehran, sparking great interest on social media. Vahid Online published videos and photos showing thick smoke rising over the market area. Similar reports also appeared on channels such as FarsiX and TehranOnline, which broadcast documentation from the scene.

IRNA News Agency, serving as the official mouthpiece of the regime in Iran, was quick to publish a clarification from the spokesperson of the Tehran Fire Department. According to the official version, "The cause of the fire was the ignition of a picnic gas canister in a stall", which led to the tent catching fire. The authorities emphasized that the fire was extinguished quickly, there were no casualties, and the famous Tajrish market was not damaged.

Additional reports of fires

In parallel with the reports from Tehran, further reports were recorded of fire incidents in the area. Vahid Online reported a separate fire in the "Omid" settlement in Tehran during the evening hours. In addition, the channel اخبار جنگ | ایران | افغانستان published an alert about a fire that broke out at the "Islam Qala" border crossing on the border between Iran and Afghanistan, while referring to local channels for further details.

The events in Tehran received wide resonance in news channels such as خبرفوری | اخبارجنگ فوری آمریکا, which shared photos from the scene, as the Iranian public remains on edge in light of the sequence of reports on fire hotspots across the country and its borders.