Thousands of residents and local officials gathered at the holy shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad, northeastern Iran, on Sunday to attend the funeral of firefighter Reza Fakhrian, who died while battling a blaze earlier this week.
The fire broke out at a furniture workshop along a highway in Mashhad on Friday.
Firefighting teams were dispatched immediately to contain the flames and prevent the blaze from spreading. During the operation, Fakhrian, deputy shift commander of the fire station, lost his life while working to extinguish the fire.
Authorities described him as a dedicated and courageous firefighter who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to public safety.
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