Massive fire in Al-Sulaymaniyah

Shafaq News / The Directorate of Forests and Environment in Al-Sulaymaniyah Governorate, announced on Friday, that major fires broke out in pasture lands, estimated at more than 5000 dunams. The Directorate said in a statement received by Shafaq News agency, that massive fires broke out within the boundaries of two villages affiliated to Warma, in Shahzor district.

Police rushed to the location of the accident, and after strenuous efforts, the firefighting teams were able to control the fire and extinguish it, indicating that the fire-fighting operation took more than 3 hours.

The statement noted that the fires caused great damages by burning more than 5000 dunums of woods, grass, and natural trees.