Four Members of One Family Die in Tragic Mashhad Gas Leak

A gas leak in a residential home in Mashhad claimed the lives of four members of one family: a father, a mother, and two children aged 4 and 8. Initial investigations point to the improper installation of a water heater.

A fatal accident in one of Mashhad's houses led to the death of four members of a family. The father, mother and two young children were victims of an accident that the initial investigation linked to the gas-burning equipment and water heater installation conditions.

Ambassador of Arjan-Incidents Group: Moinreza Farkhandeh, the spokesperson of Mashhad Municipality's Fire Department and Safety Services, said about the details of the incident that at 12:22 today, Thursday, October 23, 1405, the occurrence of the incident was reported to the 125 system, and firefighters from station 45 were immediately dispatched to the scene.

He added that after arriving at the place, the rescuers found the dead bodies of four family members, including father, mother and two children aged 4 and 8.

According to the spokesperson of Mashhad fire department, initial investigations show that the improper placement of the water heater and gas leakage were the causes of this fatal accident.

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