Symbolic picture.
Symbolic picture.
Iraq University Fire: At least 14 people have been killed and 18 injured in a fire at a university dormitory in Iraq’s northern city of Erbil. The incident took place on Friday (December 8) evening. However, the fire was brought under control within a few hours of the incident. But how and why did this accident happen? This has not been known yet. The reasons for the incident are being investigated.
Treatment of the injured continues
According to media reports, 18 students were injured in this accident. Everyone has been admitted to the nearest hospital, where they are undergoing treatment. This accident has shocked everyone. All the teachers and students of Soran University are saddened by this incident. Iraqi Prime Minister Masroor Barzani has expressed grief over this painful incident. He said that his condolences to the bereaved families. We have ordered a comprehensive investigation into the incident. Investigation into the matter has been started.
Fire incidents common in Iraq
Incidents of fire in buildings keep happening in Iraq. Most of the construction there is done keeping the safety rules in mind. Apart from this, there has been a lot of negligence in the transport sector also. The basic structure of the government system in Iraq is becoming increasingly weak. The country has been plagued with corruption for decades. The country’s population is suffering the consequences of this.
Such incidents happened before also
Fire incidents have become common in Iraq. Although these incidents can happen in any country, the maximum number of people have lost their lives in such accidents in Iraq. In September this year, about 100 people lost their lives when a fire broke out during a wedding in a function hall in the northern Iraqi city of Karakos. Investigation of this incident revealed that there was no emergency exit in the building. Investigating officials said that the building was constructed ignoring safety rules.
