A raging fire tore through Tehran's historic Grand Jannat Bazaar this week, reducing 263 market stalls to ashes in one of the Iranian capital's worst commercial disasters this year. 📉 The blaze in the Jannat Abad neighborhood left shop owners staring at smoldering ruins where generations-old businesses once thrived.
"Everything vanished like smoke – fabrics, electronics, family heirlooms," said one merchant, echoing the grief of dozens affected. While firefighters prevented casualties, the economic toll cuts deep as Iran faces rising inflation and global trade challenges in 2026.
Authorities are investigating the cause, with early reports suggesting electrical faults. 💡 The disaster highlights vulnerabilities in aging market infrastructures across global cities. As reconstruction talks begin, locals demand better safety measures to protect cultural hubs that anchor communities.
