A fire at a five-story hypermarket in al-Kut, a city in Iraq’s Wasit province, killed at least 69 people late Wednesday, according to local health officials and police sources. The fire broke out just a week after the mall opened, trapping dozens inside. Iraq’s Interior Ministry said most victims died from suffocation and that 14 bodies were so badly burned they required DNA testing for identification.
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At least 69 dead in Iraq mall blaze; 11 missing

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A fire at an Iraq mall killed at least 69. Officials said there was no fire system and blocked exits. A national probe has been launched.

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