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'Gross negligence' caused Iraq's deadly wedding fire

Published on 2 Oct 2023 11:31:37 AM

The fire that swept through a crowded wedding hall in a northern Iraq, killing more than 100 people, is being blamed on local officials and gross negligence, investigators said on Sunday (Oct 1).

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The fire that swept through a crowded wedding hall in a northern Iraq, killing more than 100 people, is being blamed on local officials and gross negligence, investigators said on Sunday (Oct 1).

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