Massive Fire Breaks Out At Shopping Mall In Iraq’s Kut, Resulting In 50 Casualties | World News

A large fire broke out in a five -storey shopping center in Kut in Wasit, south of Iraq. The fire spread rapidly, swallowed multiple floors, and resulted in about 50 losses, including both deaths and injuries.

The videos of the event circulating on social media showed intense flames that swallowed the shopping center overnight, while the firefighters struggled to include fire. The video of the event also shows flames spilled from the building and thick smoke that fills the region.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation and has not yet been defined. According to the Governor, the investigation of the investigation will be announced within 48 hours, he said.

There are speculation about possible electrical failures or faults in security equipment, but nothing has been confirmed.

Iraq has a story of fatal fires due to insufficient security systems. In 2023, he killed more than 100 people in a wedding hall in Qaraqosh due to lack of fire, flammable ornaments and lack of security measures.

Similarly, in 2021, a hospital fire in Baghdad claimed that there were 82 life after oxygen tanks exploded.

These events emphasize long -term systemic problems such as bad fire prevention infrastructure.