Fire breaks out at Baghdad international airport

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Civil defence forces have put out a fire that broke out in the departure hall of Iraq's Baghdad international airport.

State news agency INA said that the blaze erupted in the departure hall cafeteria and did not affect flights schedules.

The cause of the fire was not immediately clear.

Footage shared on social media showed people trying to douse the flames.

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