PM:12:36:17/07/2025
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At least 63 people, including women and children, were killed in a massive fire that broke out at a shopping mall in Kut, the capital of Wasit province, on Wednesday night.
Wasit Governor Mohammed Mayahi said legal action has been taken against the building and mall owners, and all those responsible for the tragedy.
He confirmed that the results of the preliminary investigation will be announced within 48 hours.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani has formed an investigative committee to look into the incident and determine its causes.