US EditionIraq Wedding Fire Caused by 'Gross Negligence,' Government Investigation Says
- The investigation into a deadly fire at a wedding hall in northern Iraq blamed "gross negligence" and lack of safety measures for the tragedy. The hall's owner and three staff members allowed 900 people into a venue designed for a maximum of 400.
- The fire, which was accidental and unintentional, occurred due to gross negligence. The blaze trapped people inside the wedding hall, making it difficult for rescue teams to reach them because of the limited number and size of exit doors.
- The investigation findings highlight the devastating consequences of the fire caused by a lack of safety measures and proper oversight. The incident serves as a tragic reminder of the importance of implementing safety protocols to prevent such disasters.
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Iraq wedding fire caused by 'gross negligence', government investigation says
A fire that swept through a crowded wedding hall in a northern Iraqi town killing more than 100 people was blamed on “gross negligence” and lack of safety measures, the results of a government investigation into the disaster said, Reuters reports. The investigation results, announced at a news conference on Sunday by interior minister Abdul Amir al-Shammari, said the owner of the hall and three other staff members had allowed 900 people into the…
Iraq wedding fire caused by ‘gross negligence’, government investigation says
BAGHDAD, Oct 1 — A fire that swept through a crowded wedding hall in a northern Iraqi town killing more than 100 people was blamed on “gross negligence” and lack of safety measures, the results of a government investigation into the disaster said. The investigation results, announced at a news conference today by interior minister Abdul Amir al-Shammari, said the owner of the hall and three other staff members had allowed 900 people into the ven…
Iraq wedding fire caused by 'gross negligence', government investigation says
BAGHDAD: A fire that swept through a crowded wedding hall in a northern Iraqi town killing more than 100 people was blamed on "gross negligence" and lack of safety measures, the results of a govern
Iraq wedding fire caused by 'gross negligence' – gov't probe
BAGHDAD, Iraq – A fire that swept through a crowded wedding hall in a northern Iraqi town killing more than 100 people was blamed on “gross negligence” and lack of safety measures, the results of a government investigation into the disaster said. The investigation results, announced at a news conference on Sunday, October 1, by interior minister Abdul Amir al-Shammari, said the owner of the hall and three other staff members had allowed 900 peop…
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