Iraq: Fire breaks out at Baghdad international airport, no casualties reported
Civil defence forces have put out a fire that broke out in the departure hall of international , state news agency (INA) reported on Tuesday.
The fire broke out in the departure hall cafeteria and did not affect schedules, INA added.
Three airport employees are reportedly being treated for
The cause of the fire is currently unclear.
Footages: A fire broke out at Baghdad International Airport.
— Iraqi Qahwa كهوة عراقية (@IraqiQahwa)
Evacuation of passenger lounges close to fire at Baghdad Airport in Iraq.
Footage on social media showed part of a building up in flames, with people standing around to look at the blaze.
Little over a week ago, more than 30 people were injured in a building collapse in the capital, which occurred after a fire broke out in a multi-storey commercial building.