Major fire erupts in black oil tanks southeast of Baghdad
2024-08-02T08:37:03+00:00
Shafaq News/ On Friday, a Civil Defense Directorate source reported a major fire in black oil tanks southeast of Baghdad.
The source told Shafaq News Agency that “civil defense teams are battling a fire in the black oil tanks at an asphalt factory in Al-Nahrawan district, southeast of Baghdad.”
Last June, the Ministry of Interior reported over 5,500 fires in Iraq during the first five months of 2024, a drop compared to 2023.
Notably, Iraq is witnessing a surge in fires during the summer, affecting commercial, industrial, and official buildings. These incidents cause millions of dollars in damages annually and result in loss of life.
