60 dead after fire tears through Iraqi shopping centre
EL.KZ Информационно-познавательный портал
A fire that tore through a five-storey shopping centre in the Iraqi city of Kut has left at least 60 dead, El.kz cites BBC.
The blaze at the mall, which opened seven days ago, broke out on Wednesday night and has since been brought under control.
Social media videos showed firefighters rescuing people from the mall's roof, but state media reported that many are still missing.
"A tragedy and a calamity has befallen us," regional governor Mohammed al-Miyahi said, adding that legal action would be brought against the shopping centre's owner.
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