TEHRAN — Two Afghan nationals died after falling into a 35-meter-deep well at a construction site in Tehran, Iranian officials said on Saturday.
Seyed Jalal Maleki, spokesperson for the Tehran Fire Department and Safety Services, said emergency crews were dispatched to the scene early Saturday morning after receiving a distress call. The incident occurred at a nearly completed building where a deep well had been excavated in the courtyard.
The victims, identified as two Afghan workers aged 27 and 40, had been working at the site when they fell into the well. Authorities said a request for help was made after the men could no longer be reached.
“Firefighters secured the area and descended into the well, where they discovered the bodies of both men,” Maleki said. Emergency medical teams later confirmed that both had died at the scene.
While the exact cause of death has not yet been determined, Maleki noted that oxygen deficiency, gas inhalation, or related factors may have contributed to the incident. A full investigation will be carried out by forensic experts, he said.
Iran hosts one of the largest populations of Afghan migrants and refugees, many of whom work in construction and other labor-intensive sectors, often under hazardous conditions. Safety measures at worksites remain a concern, particularly in informal or undocumented employment settings.
