Iraq: 114 killed, over 150 injured in wedding hall fire

08:10:00 PM, Wednesday 27th of September 2023 | in miscellaneous

A fire broke out at a wedding party in Iraq's Nineveh province, leaving at least 114 dead and over 150 injured, The Associated Press reported. The blaze reportedly broke out late Tuesday (local time) inside an event hall after some guests allegedly used fireworks during the wedding ceremony. According to Iraq's state media, the exterior of the building was decorated with "highly flammable cladding" that was "illegal in the country," and the hall lacked proper safety measures.