At least 100 killed in Iraq wedding fire tragedy
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Read more100 killed in Iraq wedding fire tragedy
At least 100 people were killed and more than 150 injured when a fire broke out during a wedding at an event hall in the northern Iraqi town of Qaraqosh, officials said early Wednesday.
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Read more100 killed in fire during wedding in northern Iraq
At least 100 people were killed and more than 150 injured when a fire broke out during a wedding at an event hall in the northern Iraqi town of Hamdaniyah, officials said early Wednesday.
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