Qaraqosh wedding fire
2023 blaze in Hamdaniya, Iraq / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
On 26 September 2023, at around 22:45 AST, a fire broke out at the Al Haytham Wedding Hall during an Assyrian wedding in Qaraqosh, Al-Hamdaniya District, Nineveh Governorate, Iraq.[2] The fireworks accident was triggered by the ignition of ceiling by pyrotechnic flares. Out of the estimated 1,000 people present, approximately 107 were killed, and 82 were injured.
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Date | 26 September 2023 (2023-09-26) |
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Time | 22:45 (AST) |
Venue | Al Haytham Wedding Hall,[1] Qaraqosh, Al-Hamdaniya District, Nineveh Governorate, Iraq |
Coordinates | 36°16′51″N 43°22′40″E |
Type | Fire |
Cause | Pyrotechnic flares |
Deaths | 107 |
Non-fatal injuries | 82 |
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