Fire at shopping mall in Iraq, at least 61 people dead

At least 61 people have been killed and many others are still missing in a major fire at a shopping mall in the Iraqi city of Kut, according to the Iraqi Interior Ministry.

According to Al Jazeera, a terrible fire broke out at a shopping mall in Kut city, Wasit province, Iraq, on July 16.

Video footage of the fire shows flames engulfing the five-storey building in Kut as firefighters battle to contain the blaze.

A fire broke out at a shopping mall in the Iraqi city of Kut. Photo: AJ.

At least 61 people were confirmed dead in the fire and many others were still missing, Iraq's Interior Ministry said. Civil defense teams rescued 45 people from the building.

Earlier, a city health official said: "We have compiled a list of 59 victims whose identities have been confirmed, one body was so badly burned that it was difficult to identify."

Many people are still missing in the fire. Photo: AJ.

The fire broke out at a supermarket and restaurant in the mall, where families were dining and shopping, said Mohammed al-Mayahi, governor of Wasit province.

“A tragedy has befallen us,” said Governor Mohammed al-Mayahi.

An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the fire.

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