Massive Hospital Fire at Baghdad: 82 Killed
Massive Hospital Fire at Baghdad: 82 Killed
26 April 2021
A huge hospital fire in Baghdad capital city of Iraq killed at least 82 people and left 110 injured at Iban-al-Khatib Hospital. It is believed that reason of fire was an explosion in oxygen tanks according to two health reasons.
Firefighters scrambled to put out blaze and health workers tried to evacuate patients. At least 200 people have been evacuated according to sources.
The Prime Minister Mustafa al- Kadhimi declared ex gratia of 10 milion Iraqi dinar for the families of victims.
An order of suspension of health minister Hassan al-Tamimi & Baghdad governor Md. Al- Atta has been ordered. He has also ordered an investigation which is to be submitted within five days to the Council of
High Commission for Human Rights of Iraq (IHCHR) termed it as “Crime Against Patients”.
In a time when people are forced to the severity of disease Covid-19 this negligence is heinous crime against humanity.
Iraqi President Barham Salih offered condolences to the victim’s families and promised that the responsible will be brought to justice.
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