Fire at Wedding Hall in Iraq Kills More Than 100 People
Eyewitnesses said flares were set off in celebration as the bride and groom danced, and that a fire broke out at astonishing speed.
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More than 100 killed, dozens injured as fire rips through wedding party in Iraq
A fire at a wedding in northern Iraq has killed over 100 people and injured 150 others, local authorities have confirmed.
Deadly Fire in Iraq Reduces Wedding Hall to Charred Debris
Initial reports suggested that fireworks had started the blaze in the Hamdaniya area of Nineveh Province.
Deadly Fire in Iraq Reduces Wedding Hall to Charred Debris
Initial reports suggested that fireworks had started the blaze in the Hamdaniya area of Nineveh Province.
Deadly Fire in Iraq Reduces Wedding Hall to Charred Debris
Numerous witnesses said flares fired toward the ceiling as the bride and groom danced started the fire, which quickly engulfed the building.
Deadly Fire in Iraq Reduces Wedding Hall to Charred Debris
Initial reports suggested that fireworks had started the blaze in the Hamdaniya area of Nineveh Province.
Fire kills at least 100, hurts 150 more at Iraq wedding celebration
The fire happened in Iraq’s Nineveh province in its Hamdaniya area, a predominantly Christian area just outside of the city of Mosul, authorities said.
More than 100 people killed after fire breaks out at Iraq wedding
Blaze started after fireworks lit during celebration in Nineveh province, according to local mediaMore than 100 people have been killed and 150 others injured in a fire at a wedding reception in the district of Hamdaniya in Iraq’s northern Nineveh pro…
At Least 100 Are Killed in Fire at Wedding Hall in Iraq
The fire spread quickly in part because of highly flammable building materials, state media reported.
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