Iranian officials say Tehran prison blaze killed 4 inmates October 16, 2022 at 12:15AM

A towering blaze at a notorious prison housing political prisoners and anti-government activists in Iran's capital killed four inmates, the country's judiciary said Sunday. The blaze was extinguished after several hours and no detainees escaped, state media said. They said the fire broke out after a fight between prisoners. Hundreds are being held at Evin prison, where human rights groups have reported repeated abuses of prisoners.