Number of victims of fire in Iraqi hospital growing - President of Belarus sends condolences to President of Iraq

14 июля 2021

In Iraq,  the number of victims of a fire in the coronavirus ward is growing. According to the latest figures, at least 92 people died. Unfortunately, this figure is not final, as bodies are still being removed from the burning building. About a hundred more people were injured.


According to preliminary information, the fire in the hospital was caused by an explosion of an oxygen cylinder. Rescue workers managed to eliminate the fire,  but some patients are still trapped in the hospital.


President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, on behalf of the Belarusian people and on his own behalf, has sent condolences to President of Iraq Barham Salih in connection with the numerous victims of a fire at a hospital in the city of Nasiriya. The head of state offered his words of support to the relatives and friends of the victims of this tragedy and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.