TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – An Iraqi source reported a massive fire at the Iraqi Ministry of Health and the evacuation of its staff.

A source close to the Iraqi Ministry of Health reported today a massive fire on a number of floors of the ministry building in Baghdad, Alsumaria News reported.

The source said that a large fire broke out on some floors of the building and staff and visitors were evacuated to protect their lives.

Firefighters have been dispatched to the building of the Iraqi Ministry of Health and are extinguishing the widespread fire, the source added.

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