The Soran Directorate of Health, located north of Erbil, announced on Friday the tragic incident of a fire outbreak in a dormitory affiliated with the University of Soran. This devastating fire resulted in the loss of 14 lives and caused injuries to 18 others, all of whom were students and teachers residing in the dormitory.
The health directorate reported that the fire broke out in the internal section of the Soran area. Multiple health and civil defense teams promptly responded and arrived at the scene of the incident.
The fire, unfortunately, left 14 individuals killed and injured 18 others. All victims were students and teachers who were living in the internal section of the dormitory.
Preliminary investigations into the cause of the fire have suggested an electrical short circuit as the likely culprit. The fire, which primarily affected the building’s third and fourth floors, was eventually brought under control by emergency services and fire fighters. The local health authorities have confirmed the tragic toll of the incident.
The Prime Minister of the Kurdish region, Masrour Barzani, has called for a comprehensive investigation to determine the exact causes of the blaze and to prevent such tragedies in the future.
Iraq has recently witnessed huge fire incidents, resulting in a tragic loss of life, when fire took place in a wedding hall in northern Iraq, in a Christian town that had previously survived Islamic State attacks. This fire caused more than 100 deaths. Videos of the event, although unverified, appeared to show flares catching a glittering ceiling decoration, which then burst into flames. This horrific event has raised serious concerns about fire safety standards, as attendees reported that the hall seemed poorly equipped for such a disaster, lacking visible fire extinguishers and having few exits. The Interior Ministry of Iraq issued arrest warrants for the owners of the wedding hall, and President Abdul Latif Rashid called for an investigation into the incident. This tragedy has deeply affected the community of Qaraqosh, with many mourning the loss of loved ones
