Deadly Inferno in Iraq: Mall Fire Leaves 50 Dead, Many Injured
Iraq (The Uttam Hindu): A massive fire broke out in a hypermarket in Al-Kut city of eastern Iraq. 50 people died in this accident. The video of the fire in the building went viral on social media.
Massive fire in Iraq's shopping mall, 50 people died on the spot, many injured : In the video, it can be seen that a five-storey building in Al-Kut city caught fire at night and flames are visible far and wide. However, the fire brigade is continuously trying to control the fire. According to the report of news agency INA, the cause of the fire is not yet known. The governor of Al-Kut said that the initial results of the investigation will be announced within 48 hours.
According to INA, the governor said that lawsuits have been filed against the owner of the building and the mall. He has termed it a tragedy and disaster. This incident is a big setback for the city of Kut, although incidents of such fires have happened many times before in Iraq. In the year 2021, 82 people were killed in an oxygen tank explosion in a hospital in Baghdad, while in the year 2023, more than 100 people died in a fire caused by fireworks in a marriage hall in Nineveh.