What we know so far about the deadly wedding fire in Iraq’s Nineveh
A massive fire has turned a wedding into a tragedy, and authorities say the death toll may still rise. Iraq has woken up to the news of a huge fire at a wedding celebration that killed at least 100 and injured at least 150. Up-dates are still coming in about the blaze on Tuesday night, which is believed to have been caused by fireworks. Here's everything we know so far about it: What happened and when? A fire broke out at a wedding party at an moment hall in Nineveh governorate, northern Iraq. The fire began at approximately 10:45pm local time (19:45 GMT) on Tuesday. Dozens have been killed or injured, and the wounded are being treated in hospitals across the country. Iraqi authorities have ordered an investigation into the fire. Where did it happen? The fire occurred in the al-Haitham Hall in the town of Hamdaniya. King88bet The tempat is a predominantly Christian one just outside Mosul, some 335km (205 miles) northwest of Baghdad. How many casualties? Nineveh's Deput...