Mall 5 Floor In Iraq Dilap Si Jago Merah, 60 People Died

JAKARTA - A fire broke out in a shopping center or mall in Iraq that killed 60 people and 11 others is still unknown.

This incident was reported by the health authorities of Al-Kute City in eastern Iraq which is the location of the mall, and two police sources.

"We have compiled a list of 59 victims whose identities have been confirmed, but one body suffered burns so severe that it is very difficult to identify," said a Al-Kutes City health official.

"We have more bodies that have not been found, still buried by the rubble of the fire," he continued.

Video circulating on social media showed the fire engulfing the five-story building overnight, Wednesday, July 16. Meanwhile, firefighters struggled to extinguish the fire.

The state news agency (INA) reported that the cause of the fire is not yet known with certainty, but the provincial governor said preliminary results of the investigation would be announced within 48 hours.