Basra: Civil Defense teams in Basra extinguished a fire that broke out in a sponge warehouse in the center of the governorate. The Basra Civil Defense Directorate reported that the incident occurred in the Al-Mashreq area, a central part of the governorate. The response was efficient, and there were no human casualties. According to National Iraqi News Agency, forensic evidence will be used to determine the cause of the fire. The statement highlighted the professional and prompt actions of the Basra Civil Defense teams in managing and extinguishing the fire.