Calls for International Investigation into Iraq Wedding Fire due to Gross Negligence
TL;DR
An investigation into the deadly fire that engulfed a wedding hall in northern Iraq, killing over 100 people, has revealed "gross negligence" and lack of safety measures as the cause. 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, spread quickly due to flammable decorations and the lack of sufficient exit doors. The investigation recommends legal action against local officials and financial support for the families of the victims.
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- Iraq wedding fire caused by 'gross negligence', government investigation says Reuters
- Iraqi Christian religious leaders demand an international investigation into deadly wedding fire The Associated Press
- Investigators of Iraqi Wedding Hall Blaze Call for Officials to Be Fired The New York Times
- 'Gross negligence' caused Iraq's deadly wedding fire Reuters
- Christian leaders in northern Iraq call for international probe into fatal wedding fire Fox News
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