A fire has ripped through a maternity ward at a hospital in Iraq,
killing 12 newborn babies.
The country’s health ministry says the blaze
broke out overnight inside the maternity department at the Yarmouk
hospital, in the west of the city.
Nineteen women suffered burns and smoke inhalation and were
transferred to another hospital for treatment. The ministry said the
fire was probably caused by an electrical fault. No other details were
immediately available.
Electrical fires are common in Iraq because of shoddy maintenance and
poor wiring. A lack of fire escapes also contributes to the danger
whenever a fire breaks out. There is also widespread failure by
construction companies and those providing building material to follow
accepted standards.
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