Kurdistan university housing fire kills 14

Kurdistan university housing fire kills 14
by AFP Staff Writers
Arbil, Iraq (AFP) Dec 8, 2023

At least 14 people died on Friday in a fire at a university accommodation block in Iraq's northern Kurdistan region, local authorities said.

Local Kurdish television channel Rudaw broadcast footage of firefighters at work in front of the building which houses academic staff and students from Soran University.

The channel reported that a preliminary investigation found the fire was caused by an "electrical short circuit".

The state news agency INA said local health authorities had confirmed 14 deaths and 18 injuries.

The fire, on the third and fourth floors of the building, was brought under control, INA said, quoting the civil defence.

The prime minister of the autonomous Kurdistan region, Masrour Barzani, has called for an investigation to determine the causes of the blaze.

Related Links
News From Across The Stans

Subscribe Free To Our Daily Newsletters

RELATED CONTENT

The following news reports may link to other Space Media Network websites.

No sign of forced labour at Xinjiang site, says VW
Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) Dec 6, 2023
An audit commissioned by Volkswagen found no evidence of forced labour at its factory in China's troubled Xinjiang region, the automaker said Wednesday. Volkswagen has long come under pressure over its factory in Urumqi in Xinjiang, a northwestern region where Beijing has been accused of human rights violations targeting Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities. The German automaker earlier this year commissioned the Loening consultancy firm to carry out an independent audit into working conditions a ... read more

Seychelles starts clean-up after massive blast, floods

Pivotal moment for humanity as tipping point threats and opportunities accelerate

Dozens injured in Seychelles blast at explosives depot

Insured disaster losses to again top $100 bn: Swiss Re

Airbus presents first flight model structure for Galileo Second Generation

Galileo Gen2 satellite production commences at Airbus facility

Galileo Second Generation satellite aces first hardware tests

PASSport project testing

Wild birds analyze grunts, whistles made by human honey-hunters

Languages are louder in the tropics

New Archaeological Discoveries Shed Light on Austronesian Migration

Fishing chimpanzees found to enjoy termites as a seasonal treat

Green turtles fight to survive against Pakistan's urban sprawl

Wellington welcomes first wild-born kiwi chicks in a century

Hard to bear: UK's only pandas return to China

Electrosensitivity in Dolphins: A Novel Sensory Ability Unveiled

Cholera claims 23 lives in Ethiopia: charity

Climate change could upturn world malaria fight: WHO

Suffering from flu, Pope Francis cancels COP28 trip

Study: Climate change making vampire bats with rabies migrate toward U.S.

'A place of fear': Hong Kong activist recalls years of repression

Freedom and dignity: Millennial Chinese leave China for Thailand

Canada expands probe of Asia multi-lateral bank

Hong Kong holds first 'patriots only' local elections

Bitzlato founder pleads guilty to running 'criminal' US crypto exchange

US detained five who boarded tanker off Yemen: Pentagon

The fallen kings of crypto

US removes Chinese lab from sanctions in fentanyl crackdown deal

Subscribe Free To Our Daily Newsletters

The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2024 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. All articles labeled "by Staff Writers" include reports supplied to Space Media Network by industry news wires, PR agencies, corporate press officers and the like. Such articles are individually curated and edited by Space Media Network staff on the basis of the report's information value to our industry and professional readership. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Statement Our advertisers use various cookies and the like to deliver the best ad banner available at one time. All network advertising suppliers have GDPR policies (Legitimate Interest) that conform with EU regulations for data collection. By using our websites you consent to cookie based advertising. If you do not agree with this then you must stop using the websites from May 25, 2018. Privacy Statement. Additional information can be found here at About Us.