(NPR) Iraqi Leader Orders Investigation Of Baghdad Hospital Fire That Killed More Than 80

Iraqi Leader Orders Investigation Of Baghdad Hospital Fire That Killed More Than 80



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Iraqi Leader Orders Investigation Of Baghdad Hospital Fire That Killed More Than 80







Iraqis in the holy shrine city of Najaf on Sunday mourn relatives killed during a massive fire at a Baghdad hospital dedicated to COVID-19 patients.



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Iraqi Leader Orders Investigation Of Baghdad Hospital Fire That Killed More Than 80






A massive fire at a hospital dedicated to COVID-19 patients also left more than 100 people injured. Amid calls for action by international organizations, the prime minister ordered an investigation.