More than 100 wedding guests have died in Iraq after fireworks set off in celebration prompted a fire that went on to consume a hall packed with people.
Authorities have warned the death toll could still rise as 150 others were injured at the Christian wedding in Nineveh province, northern Iraq.
They also said that flammable building materials also contributed to the disaster.
On Wednesday crowds of people were seen searching through the wreckage looking for remains of loved ones, many were too burned to be identified.
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