1 died after an explosion at a restaurant in Iraq

An explosion occurred in a 3-storey restaurant in Iraqi capital city of Baghdad. Iraqi police stated that the restaurant collapsed due to the explosion and 1 person died, at least 3 people were injured in the incident. After the explosion, the fire and police teams were dispatched to the scene and started search and rescue efforts. Meanwhile, the injured were transferred to the hospital. it’s estimated that many people were trapped in the basement of the restaurant. While the cause of the explosion isn’t known yet, it’s announced that the explosion was thought to have occurred due to a fault in the natural gas pipeline according to the preliminary investigation.