Iraqi wedding fire death toll rises to 119

The death toll from a fire at a wedding in northern Iraq's Nineveh Governorate has risen to 119 after more than 20 more people died from burns in recent days, Report informs via Shafaq News.

The bride's father recently died.

Shafaq News noted that the groom’s parents have also passed away.

However, the newlyweds managed to survive.

Earlier, 14 people were detained in Iraq in connection with the fire.