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| A passenger plane has burst into flames upon landing in Iran's north-eastern city of Mashhad, killing at least 80 people, state television reports. | A passenger plane has burst into flames upon landing in Iran's north-eastern city of Mashhad, killing at least 80 people, state television reports. |
| The plane is said to have been travelling from the port city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran. | The plane is said to have been travelling from the port city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran. |
| There are reports that dozens of people managed to escape the blaze. | There are reports that dozens of people managed to escape the blaze. |
| The fire began when one of the plane's tyres burst as it was landing, Iranian television said. It is not clear if the fire has been fully extinguished. | |
| The Russian-built Tupolev jet was carrying 147 passengers, reports say. | |
| Mashhad is located some 1,000 km (620 miles) north-east of Tehran and is a major pilgrimage destination for devout Shia Muslims. |