Diyala Governorate witnessed the outbreak of 6 fires in orchards in three areas during the past 48 hours.
A security source told the correspondent of the National Iraqi News Agency (NINA): ‘The orchards of Al-Muqdadiya and Abu Sidon, northeast of Baqubah, and the Hibhab district, northwest of Baqubah, witnessed the outbreak of fires that expanded to neighboring orchards due to strong winds.’
He added: ‘The fire consumed more than 28 dunums of orchards, before the civil defense teams were able to control and extinguish the fire.’
Source: National Iraqi News Agency