Fire Breaks Out At Iraqi Ministry of Health, No Casualties Reported

By Staff, Agencies

An Iraqi source reported a massive fire at the Iraqi Ministry of Health and the evacuation of its staff, without mentioning that casualties have been counted so far.

A source close to the Iraqi Ministry of Health reported on Monday a massive fire on a number of floors of the ministry building in Baghdad, according to Alsumaria News.

The source added that a large fire broke out on some floors of the building and staff and visitors were evacuated to protect their lives.

Firefighters have been dispatched to the building of the Iraqi Ministry of Health and are extinguishing the widespread fire.