Baghdad, Aug 2, 2026 (AFP) - Heat triggers fire at Iraq military base: authorities

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2026-08-02

Soaring temperatures caused a fire to erupt in an arms depot at a major military base north of Baghdad on Sunday, the Iraqi defence ministry said. "A fire broke out in a warehouse at Camp Taji due to high temperatures," defence ministry spokesman Yehia Rasool said, adding that the depot contained "ammunition belonging to the 9th armoured division". The government security media cell said "an explosion erupted inside Camp Taji and some ammunition......

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