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Iran gas explosion at a wedding kills 11, wounds dozens more

Iran gas explosion at a wedding kills 11, wounds dozens more
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posted onDecember 6, 2019
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At least 11 people including children died and dozens more injured as a gas explosion occurred at a wedding hall Thursday night in the Kurdish city of Saqez, avatoday sources reported.

According to the reports, most of the victim died and wounded as they ran to exit the hall, when the explosion occurred.

Some Iranian social media users have questioned the security measures of the wedding hall, including lack of emergency exits.