A bitter night for merchants of Gorgan’s old bazaar; fire broke out in shops that had been supporting families’ livelihoods for years Flames engulfed part of Gorgan’s old bazaar within minutes; shops that for their owners were not just a few meters of business space, but the result of years of effort, memories, and a source of income for families.

Processions were set up on the streets and within the area of the incident, and they had occupied part of the access routes.