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Constructed in 1969, Plasco was considered an iconic landmark of the Tehran skyline. Nearly 20 Iranian firefighters died while trying to help people, and many more were injured. In an interview aired on Iran’s state TV on Friday, May 27, Kamran Abdoli, Deputy Fire Protection and Security of the Fire Department, revealed some damning information about the current state of many Iranian buildings.