Large fire erupts at fuel depot in Sulaimaniyah

A significant fire at a fuel storage depot near Sulaimaniyah in northern Iraq has injured at least 20 people and destroyed 34 petrol tankers along with four gas-oil tankers. The blaze, which erupted late Monday, consumed over 3 million liters of fuel, leading to several explosions as emergency crews battled the flames. Authorities stated that the fire is now under control, and while the cause remains unknown, it is not expected to impact petrol prices in the region.

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