News
Global Headlines Iraq: Fire breaks out in Karbala, 4 die
Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 29 Jul 2023, 07:08 am Print
Karbala Image: Pixabay
Baghdad: At least four people died as a result of a fire in the city of Karbala in central Iraq during preparations for Ashura processions, the Iraqi civil defense authorities informed.
The fire occurred at a market in Karbala on Friday. The civil defense authorities said on social media that four bodies were found after the blaze.
The cause of the fire, which occurred during the Day of Ashura preparations, is under investigation.
According to preliminary data, a gas cylinder explosion was reported.
Ashura is a Muslim holy day observed on the 10th of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar.
(With UNI inputs)
More News
- 56-year-old Indian-Origin Shopkeeper Shot Dead in US Store Robbery; Suspect Flees
- Dream of better life ends in tragedy: Man shot dead in New York
- Canada: Two stabbed at Sikh Gurdwara in Edmonton; police arrest 27-year-old man
- Canada shocker: 40-year-old man arrested for 'groping' female at park
- Varanasi vibes in London: Ganga Aarti to be held on the Thames. Mark the date
-1786284396.jpg "Image of the day: August 9, 2026")
-1785937004.jpg "Image of the day: August 5, 2026")