A fire broke out in Iran's Parand near the capital city Tehran, Iran's capital while a thick smoke was seen rising high above large buildings in the region on Wednesday. A fire broke out in Iran's Parand near the capital city Tehran, Iran's capital while a thick smoke was seen rising high above large buildings in the region on Wednesday. Reports also confirm blast in Parand, , Tehran Province, prompting evacuations with the buildings shaking dangerously. Iranian state broadcaster IRIB reported that a fire broke out near Tehran. After investigation, IRIB said that reeds caught fire that started the smoke near a riverbank close to the building.