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Official: Hundreds of buildings destroyed in recent fire in northern Iran village

The governor of Gilan stated in a report to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi that the buildings were completely destroyed in the fire that broke out a few days ago in a shrine in the village of Emamzadeh Ebrahim, near the city of Shaft.

Asadollah Abbasi also said that the Interior Minister ordered to pay loans to people affected by the incident, due to the magnitude of the incident.

Local officials say 118 properties had insurance coverage, while several homes were uninsured.

There are no reports of casualties due to the fire. The cause of the incident is under investigation.

Gilan province welcomes millions of tourists throughout the year and is one of the most popular tourist centers in Iran.

The village of Emamzadeh Ebrahim, named after a son of the seventh Shiite imam, is a major mountainous tourist attraction.

The Emamzadeh Ebrahim shrine is also an important religious site in the region.

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