A large fire broke out at a fuel depot near the northern Iraqi city of Sulaimaniyah, injuring at least 20 people and destroying dozens of fuel tankers, according to Al Jazeera.
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Key facts
- A large fire broke out at a fuel depot near Sulaimaniyah in northern Iraq.
- At least 20 people were injured.
- Dozens of fuel tankers were destroyed.
- Flames spread through a warehouse near the Kurdish city, according to Al Jazeera.
A large fire has broken out at a fuel depot near Sulaimaniyah, a city in northern Iraq’s Kurdish region, according to Al Jazeera.
At least 20 people were injured as the flames ripped through a warehouse near the city, the outlet reported.
Dozens of fuel tankers were destroyed in the blaze, according to Al Jazeera.
The incident took place at a fuel depot facility near the northern Kurdish city. Further details about the cause of the fire, the condition of those injured and the response effort were not immediately available in the initial reporting.
Al Jazeera’s early account described the scene as flames tearing through the warehouse, underscoring the scale of the incident at a site holding significant quantities of fuel.
Why it matters
Fires at fuel storage facilities pose serious risks to nearby workers and communities and can disrupt local fuel supplies. Injuries to at least 20 people highlight the immediate human toll of the blaze near Sulaimaniyah.
Frequently asked questions
Where did the fire happen?
The fire broke out at a fuel depot near Sulaimaniyah, a city in northern Iraq's Kurdish region, according to Al Jazeera.
How many people were injured?
At least 20 people were injured, according to Al Jazeera.
What was damaged in the fire?
Dozens of fuel tankers were destroyed as flames ripped through a warehouse, according to Al Jazeera.
Timeline
- Large fire breaks out at fuel depot near Iraq’s Sulaimaniyah
Al Jazeera: At least 20 injured and dozens of fuel tankers destroyed as flames rip through warehouse near northern Kurdish city.