A fire at a newly opened mall in eastern Iraq’s Wasit province killed more than 60 people, including women and children, Iraqi officials said Thursday. Civil defense teams were able to rescue more than 45 people who were trapped inside the building, according to the Ministry of Interior.

Newly opened mall in eastern Iraq in ruins after fire which killed dozens

A fire at a newly opened mall in eastern Iraq’s Wasit province killed more than 60 people, including women and children, Iraqi officials said Thursday. Civil defense teams were able to rescue more than 45 people who were trapped inside the building, according to the Ministry of Interior.