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A civil defence team member walks through the site. AP

Iraqi Christians mourn next to a coffin for a victim of wedding hall fire, during a mass funeral in Hamdaniya town, northern Iraq. EPA

Iraqi Christians mourn over a coffin for a victim of wedding hall fire, during a mass funeral in Hamdaniya town, northern Iraq. EPA

Mourners carry a coffin. Reuters

Revan, the groom, cries next to his father's coffin. EPA

A victim lies in a hospital bed. Reuters

Hamid Boutros, 40, one of the survivors. Ismael Adnan for The National

Daniel Wissam, 13, was admitted to hospital with severe burns to his hands. He survived with his mother and little sister, who are also in hospital. Ismael Adnan for The National

Edmond Iyad, 12, also suffered burns in the fire. Ismael Adnan for The National

Ishaq Naseer, another young survivor, is recovering at hospital. Ismael Adnan for The National

A firefighter checks the damage in an event hall in Qaraqosh, also known as Hamdaniyah, after a fire broke out during a wedding. AFP

People mourn at the site of the deadly blaze. Reuters

A soldier stands guard at the site. Reuters

Governor Najim Al Jubouri and Minister of Interior Abdul Amir Al Shammari visit the site. Reuters

Officials walk through the rubble. Reuters

An Iraqi woman receives medical treatment at a local hospital in Hamdaniya, in Iraq's Nineveh province. EPA

A view of the site following the fire. Reuters

A girl suffering with burns lies in hospital. AP

The site of the fatal fire. AP

Damage at the site. Reuters

An Iraqi security crew inspects the scene at the wedding hall in Hamdaniya. EPA

Ambulances transport people injured in the fire to hospital. Reuters

One of those injured in the fire. Reuters

A man searching through debris after the fire. AFP

The aftermath of the fire. AFP

People gather at the site following the blaze. Reuters

An emergency worker searches for survivors. Reuters

Security forces and emergency responders gather around ambulances. Reuters

People gather at a hospital for news of loved ones. Reuters

Security forces keep watch next to an ambulance. Reuters

People gather at the site. AP

A civil defence team member walks through the site. AP

Iraqi Christians mourn next to a coffin for a victim of wedding hall fire, during a mass funeral in Hamdaniya town, northern Iraq. EPA

Iraqi Christians mourn over a coffin for a victim of wedding hall fire, during a mass funeral in Hamdaniya town, northern Iraq. EPA

Mourners carry a coffin. Reuters

Revan, the groom, cries next to his father's coffin. EPA

A victim lies in a hospital bed. Reuters

Hamid Boutros, 40, one of the survivors. Ismael Adnan for The National

Daniel Wissam, 13, was admitted to hospital with severe burns to his hands. He survived with his mother and little sister, who are also in hospital. Ismael Adnan for The National

Edmond Iyad, 12, also suffered burns in the fire. Ismael Adnan for The National

Ishaq Naseer, another young survivor, is recovering at hospital. Ismael Adnan for The National

A firefighter checks the damage in an event hall in Qaraqosh, also known as Hamdaniyah, after a fire broke out during a wedding. AFP

People mourn at the site of the deadly blaze. Reuters

A soldier stands guard at the site. Reuters

Governor Najim Al Jubouri and Minister of Interior Abdul Amir Al Shammari visit the site. Reuters

Officials walk through the rubble. Reuters

An Iraqi woman receives medical treatment at a local hospital in Hamdaniya, in Iraq's Nineveh province. EPA

A view of the site following the fire. Reuters

A girl suffering with burns lies in hospital. AP

The site of the fatal fire. AP

Damage at the site. Reuters

An Iraqi security crew inspects the scene at the wedding hall in Hamdaniya. EPA

Ambulances transport people injured in the fire to hospital. Reuters

One of those injured in the fire. Reuters

A man searching through debris after the fire. AFP

The aftermath of the fire. AFP

People gather at the site following the blaze. Reuters

An emergency worker searches for survivors. Reuters

Security forces and emergency responders gather around ambulances. Reuters

People gather at a hospital for news of loved ones. Reuters

Security forces keep watch next to an ambulance. Reuters

People gather at the site. AP

A civil defence team member walks through the site. AP

'Who will help us?': Anger among Iraq wedding fire mourners at mass funeral

People still searching for loved ones after blaze ripped through party on Tuesday

Ismael Adnan

Qaraqosh

September 28, 2023

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