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Short-circuit causes fire in UN inspection HQ in Iraq

Xinhuanet 2002-12-29 18:26:58

””””BAGHDAD, Dec. 29 (Xinhuanet) -- An electrical short circuit caused a fire Sunday morning at the headquarters of the UN weapons inspectors in Baghdad.

””””Three Iraqi fire engines and a police car raced to the UN weapons inspectors' headquarters at the Canal Hotel to put out the blaze apparently sparked by a short-circuit, an Iraqi civil defense official said.

””””The fire started in a ground floor room and damaged an Internet server used by UN employees, UN officials said, adding no one was reported hurt.

””””The inspectors left for their daily inspections as usual after the fire trucks arrived, it was reported.

””””The three-story Canal Hotel in the eastern sector of Baghdad also houses other UN organizations. Enditem 

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