Key takeaways:
- At least 100 people were killed and 150 injured in a devastating fire that swept through a wedding hall in northern Iraq.
- The fire was sparked by fireworks inside the hall, trapping over 700 guests and causing part of the ceiling to collapse.
- Authorities warned that the death toll could rise higher, leaving many in shock and mourning the loss of life.
At least 100 people were killed and 150 injured in a devastating fire that swept through a wedding hall in northern Iraq on Wednesday.
The regional rescue service office reported that the fire was sparked by fireworks inside the hall, trapping over 700 guests and causing part of the ceiling to collapse. Television footage showed flames rushing over the wedding hall as the fire took hold.
The fire happened in Iraq’s Nineveh province in its Hamdaniya area. Initial reports by the Kurdish television news channel Rudaw suggested fireworks at the venue may have sparked the fire, but there was no immediate official word on the cause of the blaze.
In the aftermath of the fire, only charred metal and debris could be seen as people walked through the scene of the fire, the only light coming from television cameras and the lights of onlookers’ mobile phones.
Authorities warned that the death toll could rise higher. The tragedy has left many in shock and mourning the loss of life.
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