Iran: Plane catches fire at Mehrabad International Airport (THR) March 19

Event

A plane reportedly caught fire at Mehrabad International Airport (THR) in Tehran on Tuesday evening (local time), March 19, with at least 50 passengers aboard. Authorities are attending to the fire and evacuating the plane. There were no immediate reports of injuries. Delays and cancelations are possible at THR over the coming hours.

Advice

Individuals flying via THR are advised to monitor developments to the situation, confirm flight reservations, budget additional time to travel to their gates, and adhere to all instructions issued by the local authorities.