A devastating fire at a five-storey shopping mall in Kut, Iraq, has left at least 50 people dead and many injured.
Footage captured the building completely enveloped in raging flames as firefighters worked throughout the night to bring the blaze under control.
Authorities have stated that they are still assessing the final death toll from the incident.
🚨 Nearly 50 killed and injured in shopping center fire in eastern Iraq
— Anadolu English (@anadoluagency) July 17, 2025
◾️ Blaze breaks out in mall in Kut city, Wasit governorate, south of Baghdad shopping center fire in eastern Iraq https://t.co/P4hkRQkDd0 pic.twitter.com/ucLUr5QSLp
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