A fire at the Hyper Mall in Kut, Iraq, resulted in at least 61 fatalities, primarily due to suffocation in bathrooms. The blaze broke out on the first floor, rapidly spreading through the five-storey building. Within a week of its opening, the mall experienced a tragic incident, prompting investigations into safety regulations. Rescuers managed to save over 45 trapped individuals, while medical staff treated casualties in overwhelmed local hospitals. Unidentified bodies and grieving relatives highlighted the tragic impact of the disaster.
The tragic fire claimed the lives of 61 innocent citizens, most of whom suffocated in bathrooms, and among them 14 charred bodies yet to be identified.
Rescuers were still searching for the missing, an AFP correspondent reported from the scene.
The cause was not immediately known, but one survivor told AFP an air conditioner had exploded.
Civil defence teams rescued more than 45 people who were trapped inside the five-storey building, which includes a restaurant and a supermarket.
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