Iraqi Hospital Fire Kills at Least 82, Alleged Negligence the Cause
Poor security procedures and lack of regulations are being blamed for a deadly fire at Ibn al-Khatib Hospital.
Poor security procedures and lack of regulations are being blamed for a deadly fire at Ibn al-Khatib Hospital.
The hospital fire has been declared an arson.
Fifty firefighters helped contain the blaze, which was declared officially extinguished the following morning.
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Fire investigators say the incident is suspicious.
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