Extinguishing a fire in palm groves in Hillah

Civil defense teams extinguished a fire that broke out in the orchards of Al-Wardiya area outside of the city of Hillah today, Thursday, without any injuries. Civil Defense Media Director Aqil Abdullah said, "A large fire broke out in the orchards of Al-Wardiya area outside of the city of Hillah due to high temperatures and drought, without any human injuries being recorded. He added that the civil defense teams prevented the fire from spreading to neighboring buildings. Source: National Iraqi News Agency