Shiraz Fire Department Head: Large Fire Occurred in Rasoul Azam Boulevard Mountains, Shiraz

A large fire has broken out in the mountains of Shiraz, with some sources reporting it in Rasul-e-Azam Boulevard and others in Sardarān Boulevard and the Qenaat-Pisheh area. The incident was reported to the 125 emergency line of the Shiraz Municipality Firefighting and Safety Services Organization on the evening of July 12 or July 14, and firefighting teams from several stations have been dispatched to the scene to bring it under control. Firefighting operations are still ongoing.

• The head of the Shiraz Municipality Firefighting and Safety Services Organization, Hadi Eidi-Pour, has confirmed the fire.
• Some sources reported the time of the incident as 10:10 p.m. on July 14, while others reported it as the evening of July 12.
• The location of the incident is described in some sources as the “mountains of Rasul-e-Azam Boulevard, Shiraz,” and in others as the “heights of Sardarān Boulevard” and the “Qenaat-Pisheh area.”
• One source gave a more precise location as “Sardarān Boulevard, North Qomisheh Street.”
• According to some reports, operational crews from 8 fire stations have been dispatched to the scene.
• Another source put the number of dispatched stations at 6, while another named Stations 3, 7, 9, 12, and 21.
• 40 firefighters are working to contain the fire on several operational fronts.
• A specialized mountain team and special firefighting equipment for high-altitude operations have also been sent to the scene.
• Thick smoke has covered the area’s sky.
• Firefighting operations are being carried out with full capacity, and additional information about the scale of the incident and the progress of the operation will be announced later.. Coverage difference: Sources differ on the exact date of the incident (July 12 or July 14) as well as the number of dispatched fire stations (6 or 8). Some media outlets emphasized “Rasul-e-Azam Boulevard,” while others identified “Sardarān Boulevard” and the “Qenaat-Pisheh area” as the scene of the fire.