A fire in an Iraqi shopping mall killed 50 people.

A fire broke out in a shopping mall in the city of Al-Kut in eastern Iraq, killing 50 people. This was reported by the Reuters news agency on July 17.

"50 people died as a result of a large fire in a hypermarket in the city of Al-Kut in eastern Iraq," the publication says.

According to the agency, videos have spread on social networks showing that the building that caught fire was five storeys high. Currently, the cause of the fire is not yet known.

Reuters cites a statement by the governor of Wasit province, Mohammed Jamil al-Maya, that a lawsuit has been filed against the owner of the shopping center.

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TRT Haber TV channel reported on July 13 that three people, including a three-month-old child, died as a result of a large-scale fire in a multi-storey apartment building in Ankara. In addition, 39 more people were injured by smoke. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.