RIYADH: Saudi Arabia extended condolences to Iraq on Wednesday following a tragic fire that engulfed a wedding hall in northern Nineveh province, claiming the lives of over 113 people and leaving many others injured.
Fireworks caused a fire in a wedding hall in Mosul, killing more than 114 people and injuring 200 so far. The bride and groom also died in this incident. pic.twitter.com/gfGapgl0xG
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In a statement released by the foreign ministry on Wednesday morning, the Kingdom conveyed its heartfelt sympathies and wished a swift recovery for those injured.
800 People were Present at Wedding Hall
The devastating fire erupted during a wedding event on Tuesday night at a venue in the northern Iraqi town of Qaraqosh, as reported by officials early Wednesday. Reports say that at least 800 people were present at the wedding hall at the time of fire broke out.
A fire swept through a wedding hall late Tuesday in northern Iraq, killing at least 100 people and leaving more than 150 others injured with severe burns or difficulty breathing from smoke inhalation, according to Iraqi officials.https://t.co/o75UJyz502 pic.twitter.com/qScW6LqjpM
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Iraq’s Interior Ministry took action by issuing four arrest warrants for the owners of the wedding hall, as reported by state media. President Abdul Latif Rashid also called for a thorough investigation into the incident.
