Owner of Hamdaniya wedding hall sentenced to 10 years for deadly fire which killed over 100
An Iraqi court sentenced the owner of the Al-Haytham wedding hall to 10 years in prison for negligence that caused a fire during a wedding in Nineveh province, killing 122 people and injuring 82. The blaze, triggered by indoor fireworks and fueled by flammable materials, highlighted widespread safety violations. Survivors and victims' families can pursue civil compensation as the government faces growing calls for stricter safety regulations.
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