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Fire Festival in Iran Leaves 6 People Dead, More Than 330 Injured - Reports

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Fire Festival in Iran Leaves 6 People Dead, More Than 330 Injured - Reports

20:37 GMT 16.03.2021

© ATTA KENAREAn Iranian jumps over the bonfire in Tehran on March 16, 2021 during the Wednesday Fire feast, or Chaharshanbeh Soori, held annually on the last Wednesday eve before the Spring holiday of Noruz.

An Iranian jumps over the bonfire in Tehran on March 16, 2021 during the Wednesday Fire feast, or Chaharshanbeh Soori, held annually on the last Wednesday eve before the Spring holiday of Noruz. - Sputnik International, 1920, 16.03.2021

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least six people died and 331 others were injured in Iran during the Chaharshanbe Suri (The Scarlet Wednesday) celebrations ahead of the Nowruz festivities, Iranian news agency Tasnim reported on Tuesday, citing the spokesman for emergency services.

According to Mojtaba Khaledi, as cited by the media outlet, fire incidents claimed the lives of six people across the country, while 331 others sustained injuries.

Chaharshanbe Suri is celebrated on the last Wednesday eve before the vernal equinox — the Nowruz or the Persian New Year — with millions of people jumping over the fire.

Iranians are celebrating the ancient festival of Chaharshanbe Suri, or fire festival celebrated on eve of the last Wednesday before #Nowruz with firecrackers &bonfires tonight. pic.twitter.com/88XYfk0HRr
— RoyaIranian (@IranianRoya) March 16, 2021

Nowruz is celebrated in many countries in Western and Central Asia, the Caucasus, the Black Sea Basin and the Balkans for several days on or around March 21.