Original title: The Iraqi government determined that “gross negligence” led to the death of more than 100 people in a wedding fire
On October 1, local time, the Iraqi government issued an investigation report stating that “gross negligence” and “lack of safety measures” led to a major fire accident at a wedding in Nineveh Province on September 26.
△On September 26, local time, a fire broke out at a wedding in Nineveh Province, and the fire engulfed the wedding hall.
Iraqi Interior Minister Abdul Shamari said at a press conference in Baghdad that day that a wedding fire in Hamdaniyah Town, Nineveh Province, killed 107 people and injured at least 150 others.
The investigation report revealed that the owners and staff of the wedding hall ignored the venue’s 400-person capacity limit and allowed 900 people to enter. “The fire was accidental and unintentional and occurred due to gross negligence.”
△Firefighters at the fire scene
Shamari said that the use of flammable decorative materials caused the fire to spread quickly. People were trapped in the hall with few and small exits, making it difficult for rescuers to effectively rescue them.
After the incident, Iraqi President Abdullatif Jamal Rashid and Prime Minister Mohammed al-Sudani demanded a thorough investigation into the matter. Shamari established an investigative committee on September 27.
△At the funeral of the victims of the wedding fire, a woman could not hide her sadness.
The inquiry committee has recommended that the government provide financial support to the families of the dead and injured and take legal action against the officials involved. In the past few days, many officials have been dismissed and many others have been arrested.
Evidence experts and the civil defense department have recently confirmed that the wedding hall used highly flammable building materials and did not have corresponding safety measures. In addition, fireworks were set off during the wedding, which led to the fire.
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2023-10-02 08:41:00
