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114 killed, more than 200 wounded in northern Iraq wedding fire
Updated 17:27, 27-Sep-2023
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At least 114 people were killed and more than 200 injured in a huge wedding hall fire in the town of al-Hamdaniya in Iraq's northern province of Nineveh, Governor of Nineveh Najm al-Jubouri told reporters on Wednesday.

Initial reports indicated that fireworks were used during the celebration, which may have caused the fire.

The building was covered with highly flammable materials, which accelerated the fire that led to the collapse of part of the building, the INA said, adding that an investigation was launched into the incident.

The Health Ministry spokesperson Sayf al-Badr said that the situation is under control and that the health ministry is following the incident closely.

Nine people have already been arrested over the accident, while the owner of the wedding hall is still at large, Al Arabiya reported.

(With input from Xinhua)

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