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30 firefighters killed after collapse of landmark high rise building in Tehran 75 people killed after collapse of landmark high rise building in Tehran
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At least 30 firefighters in Tehran have been killed after responding to a huge fire in a commercial high rise building which caused the structure to collapse. At least 75 people in Tehran including 45 firefighters have been killed after responding to a huge fire in a commercial high rise building which caused the structure to collapse.
Iranian state media said it is believed people are still trapped beneath the rubble. Iranian state media said it is believed people are still trapped beneath the rubble. 
Emergency services, including ten fire engines, are still at the 17-storey tall Plasco building, where the blaze is still burning after breaking out at around 8am (5.30am GMT) on Thursday morning.Emergency services, including ten fire engines, are still at the 17-storey tall Plasco building, where the blaze is still burning after breaking out at around 8am (5.30am GMT) on Thursday morning.
Dramatic footage showed the iconic structure collapsing in on itself in just a few seconds, taking out three fire trucks as it fell. Dramatic footage showed the iconic structure collapsing in on itself in just a few seconds, taking out three fire trucks as it fell. 
Thick plumes of brown smoke filled the sky and onlookers screamed as the building came down. Thick plumes of brown smoke filled the sky and onlookers screamed as the building came down. 
 At least 38 firefighters were taken to hospital, state media reported earlier. It did not specify whether those injured were hurt by the blaze or the building's collapse.   At least 38 firefighters were taken to hospital, state media had reported earlier. It did not specify whether those injured were hurt by the blaze or the building's collapse. 
The fire is now under control, fire department spokesperson Jalal Maleki said. The fire is now under control, fire department spokesperson Jalal Maleki said. 
  
The 50-year-old Plasco, home to a major shopping centre, was one of Tehran's most recognisable landmarks. The 50-year-old Plasco, home to a major shopping centre, was one of Tehran's most recognisable landmarks. 
Dozens of anxious shopkeepers and others desperate to save their valuables were kept back by police as firefighters continued to secure the scene. Dozens of anxious shopkeepers and others desperate to save their valuables were kept back by police as firefighters continued to secure the scene. 
The tower was built in the early 1960s by Jewish businessman Habib Elghanian and named after his plastics manufacturing company. The tower was built in the early 1960s by Jewish businessman Habib Elghanian and named after his plastics manufacturing company. 
At the time of its construction the Plasco was the tallest building on the city's skyline.At the time of its construction the Plasco was the tallest building on the city's skyline.