More than 60 people were killed when a fire tore through a newly opened shopping mall in Kut, eastern Iraq, late Wednesday night, in one of the country’s deadliest recent tragedies. Authorities have launched an investigation as anger grows over lax safety standards and inadequate fire prevention systems.
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More than 60 people killed as fire breaks out in newly opened Iraq mall
Olivia Carter
Olivia Carter is a staff writer at Verda Post, covering human interest stories, lifestyle features, and community news. Her storytelling captures the voices and issues that shape everyday life.