Baghdad: Crowds of angry citizens, relatives of the victims of the Kut hypermarket fire tragedy, shut down the Wasit Governorate building early Saturday morning and tore up pictures of Governor Mohammed Jamil Al-Mayah and the police chief, in protest against the negligence and failure to fight the fire and rescue the victims.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the protestors expressed their outrage over what they described as a lack of adequate response to the devastating fire that led to numerous casualties. The demonstrators gathered in large numbers, demanding accountability from the local authorities and criticized the emergency services for their handling of the incident.

The closure of the government building by the protestors highlights the growing frustration among the citizens, who are seeking justice and improved safety measures to prevent such tragedies in the future. The incident has sparked a public outcry, with many calling for a thorough investigation into the causes of the fire and th
e apparent delays in the rescue operations.