Iranian officials say Tehran prison blaze killed 4 inmates

CAIRO (AP) — Iranian media say a towering blaze at a notorious prison housing political prisoners and anti-government activists in Iran’s capital killed four inmates. That’s according to the country’s judiciary Sunday. Saturday’s fire at Evin Prison in Tehran was extinguished after several hours and no detainees escaped, other state media said. In online videos, gunshots and explosions were heard in the area of Evin. The fire raged as nationwide protests triggered by the death of a young woman in police custody entered a fifth week. Iranian rights activists have challenged state media claims over the cause of the fire and apparent explosions at the prison.