Search goes on for Iran building survivors

The search continues for victims in the rubble of a historic building that collapsed in central Tehran, killing at least 30 firefighters.

the collapsed 17-storey Plasco building

An iconic Tehran building burned down and took the lives of 30 firefighters along the way. (AAP)

Rescue teams have worked overnight to try to reach trapped firefighters and other victims after a commercial building in central Tehran collapsed and killed at least 30 firefighters.

Scores of workers and dozens of trucks were searching the ruins for victims on Friday, a day after a historic high-rise building in the heart of Iran's capital caught fire and later collapsed.

Saeed Sharifizadegan, head of Tehran's fire department, says: "The smoke is a sign of continuation of the fire under the rubble."

Meanwhile, reports said Behnam Mirzakhani, one of the hospitalised firemen, had died from severe injuries.


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