Friday, 18 July 2025 () Kut, Iraq (AFP) July 17, 2025
A fire tore through a newly opened shopping mall in the eastern Iraqi city of Kut overnight, killing at least 61 people, authorities said Thursday as grief-stricken families buried their loved ones. Officials said many people suffocated in bathrooms, while one person told AFP his five relatives died in an elevator. The blaze - the latest in a country where safety regulations are frequen
At least 50 people have been killed in a horrific fire that tore through a hypermarket in Iraqβs Al-Kut city, located in Wasit province. According to Governor Mohammed al-Miyahi, the fire engulfed a major shopping complex, leaving dozens dead or injured. Viral visuals circulating online show...
Newly opened mall in Iraq destroyed by fire, killing dozens
A massive fire at a newly opened shopping mall in Kut, Iraq, has killed dozens, with many suffocating inside, as authorities launch an..
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Friday, 18 July 2025 ()
Kut, Iraq (AFP) July 17, 2025
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