Iran’s Emergency Services Spokesman, Babak Yektaparast made the announcement on Wednesday.
Comparing this period to the same time last year, there has been a 21% decrease in fatalities, Yektaparast said, adding that during this timeframe, 565 injured individuals were hospitalized, with 38 of them requiring intensive care, and four in serious condition.
He also said that among the injured, 257 people experienced limb amputation, 1,594 suffered eye damage, and 1,282 sustained burns, noting that 72% of those affected by these accidents were approximately 22 years old.
Yektaparast also highlighted the dangerous practice of storing incendiary materials in residential and warehouse facilities and said that some individuals utilize these hazardous materials, leading to unfortunate accidents.
The fire festival called Chaharshanbe Suri in Farsi, is celebrated every year on the night of the last Tuesday of the Iranian calendar year, which ends on March 20. The festival is part of Iran's pre-Islamic heritage.
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