A fire broke out at the El-Mercan Paint Factory, located in the south of Baghdad, the capital of Iraq for an unknown reason. After the flames grew in a short time and spread to the area, many firefighters and first aid teams were sent to the scene.
The Iraqi Civil Defense Directorate reported that more than 20 firefighters intervened in the fire, and it was brought under control before spreading to the surrounding warehouses.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Egyptian media reports that ceasefire talks between Hamas and Israel in Gaza, mediated by Qatar and Egypt, are set to resume next week. Israel is awaiting Hamas’s response to the ceasefire offer.
Israeli and US delegations, who were in Doha for negotiations, have returned home for consultations. The current agreement being discussed includes the exchange of hostages and prisoners, with plans for further talks on a permanent ceasefire and the release of additional hostages.
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