April 25, 2021 9:33 PM

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82 killed, mostly COVID patients in hospital fire in Iraq

<span style="color: #222222;">In Iraq, 82 people were killed, mostly COVID patients in a hospital fire caused by accidental explosion of oxygen tank. The mishap took place in a Baghdad hospital's intensive care unit injuring more than hundred.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">According to medical sources, the blaze sparked at the Ibn al-Khatib Hospital on Sunday, was sparked by an accident that caused an oxygen tank to explode. </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Iraq's Civil Defence said, the fire was under control. Iraq's Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi has suspended Health Minister Hassan al-Tamimi after public raged demanding stern action against high level officials. He has also ordered an investigation into the tragedy.</span><br />''  <br />

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