Sudani approves Kut fire report, refers former governor to judiciary 

Almost 80 people were killed in a fire at the Corniche Hypermarket in Wasit province's Kut in July, with authorities confirming that the building did not have construction permits, safety approvals, or an investment license.

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Penjwen fire burns two, yet to be controlled

Efforts to extinguish the fire have been made more difficult by the presence of unexploded ordnance in the region

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Rising from the ashes once more: Halabja's indomitable solidarity in the face of disaster

Once again faced with tragedy in the form of a devastating wildfire that killed two, the people of Halabja rose to the occasion with selfless gestures of charity and an unwavering spirit of resilience, bringing to the fore a unity and sense of common cause rooted in the province's tragic past.

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Halabja fire threatens new villages as firefighting efforts continue

The fire that has wreaked havoc on Halabja for the past three days is now “spreading towards Sazan from the Kulimitkan village," the head of Halabja’s fire department told The New Region.

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'Still expanding' Halabja fire kills two: Civil defense spox

A fire that broke out in the Mordin area of the Kurdistan Region's Halabja province has killed two people, with one of the victims being a member of Halabja's forest and environment police and the other a local who volunteered to help combat the blaze.

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Iraqi parliament calls for Wasit governor’s dismissal over deadly mall fire

Almost 80 people died in a recent shopping mall fire in the city of Kut in Wasit province, with a plethora of safety violations that predicated the fire having led to multiple officials being removed from their posts following the tragedy.

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Iraqi parliament to discuss drone attacks on Kurdistan Region, Kut fire in special session

The extraordinary session is expected to begin in the afternoon, according to an agenda published by the parliament’s media office. It will include discussions on “the Kut fire incident” and “the terrorist attacks with explosive drones on infrastructure in the Kurdistan Region.”

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Kut officials arrested after fatal mall fire: Integrity Commission

Iraq’s Federal Integrity Commission announced the arrest of three Kut municipal officials over negligence and regulatory violations linked to a massive fire at the unlicensed Corniche Hypermarket, which killed at least 77 people.

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Kut mall that caught fire had no official permits: Governor

The governor said that the results of the investigation into the incident will be announced within seven days.

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