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Officials: Prison Fire In Iraq Kills At Least 8


Police say a fire at a Baghdad prison early on September 19 killed at least eight people and wounded over a dozen more.

It was not immediately clear what had caused the fire at the prison in Baghdad's mainly Shiite area of Baladiyat.

Officials said over a dozen inmates are being treated for smoke-related injuries.

compiled from agency reports

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