Solid fire in a multi -storey building in Ostirak: dozens of dead
Solid fire in a multi -storey building in Ostirak: dozens of dead
A devastating fire has hit a shopping building in the Eastern Tyrian city of Kut and asked for numerous lives. Local authorities reported on Thursday of the tragedy.
extent of the tragedy
According to several Iraqi media, around 50 people died in the night fire, with this number based on information from the governor of the Wasit region. The affected building was identified as Kut Hypermarket Mall.
video recordings and eyewitness reports
Video recordings divided on Facebook, which were geolocalized by CNN, show a large multi -storey building in Kut, which is engaged by flames. On one of the videos you can see how a group of people gather on the roof, while firefighters fight the flames. In another video that was shared on X, people who leave the building calmly can be seen while the flames rage directly above them.emergency reactions and mourning time
During the day, many spectators gathered in a closed area outside the unexpected location, while emergency vehicles were parked nearby, as can be seen in photos published on Telegram.
unknown cause of the fire
The exact cause of the fire is currently not known. The governor of Wasit, in accordance with local media, has proclaimed three days for the victims of the fire.
The reporting is underway and is continuously updated, since CNN is currently unable to confirm the number of fatalities of the incident.
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