Iraq wedding fire: Bride and groom can't live in their community after blaze kills more than 100

A bride and groom, whose wedding celebration ended in disaster after a fire killed more than 100 of their guests, have told Sky News they can no longer live in their community.

Revan, 27, and bride, Haneen, 18, say they feel they are "dead inside" despite surviving the blaze, which started inside a packed wedding hall in Qaraqosh, in the Nineveh province of northern Iraq.

Revan said he lost 15 members of his family in the fire, adding his bride "can't speak" after the loss of 10 of her relatives, including her mother and brother. Her father is also in a critical condition.

#iraq #fire #wedding

[TheAllMightyGodofCod]

Looking at the bride, I am speechless. I never seen someone so broken and I hope she gets support.

[sukhvindertiwana]

Fireworks should never be allowed to be ignited inside a building.

[TheGothicMother]

Losing your mum is devastating but to lose 10 family members is just unimaginable.

[sayitloudblcknproud]

Imagine your mom dying at your own wedding. Your brother too. This poor woman, she’s devastated and I pray for her and her new husband. I hope they can lean on each other and make it through all of this. It’s not their fault this happened.

[xxxmadtitanxxx]

That poor bride is quite obviously still in shock. So unbelievably sad, I pray they can still find happiness in their future together.

[geo]

Life can be so inexplicably cruel. I can not even begin to imagine the horrible pain felt by the couple. This is one of the most tragic things I've ever heard of.

[waylingtons]

Man if I lost 10 family members at once that would basically be my whole immediate family. I would have nobody left. I can’t even begin to imagine the pain they are feeling right now. I seriously hope life brings them onto a happier path. 😞

[PeachTea]

No matter what kind of building it is
NOT suppose to have fireworks INDOOR !!!

[HardstyleUpDatez]

The real number of dead people is much higher than 100. Hundreds of people 'died' here....
Look at his poor wife. She didn't even blink once in the entire video. She is dead inside. 😓 Many of the survivors are like her. What a tragic happening 😓

[micaiah_of_rhoyne]

This is probably one of the worst things that could ever happen to someone. Hope their marriage survives.

[burns]

Did that guy just say he didn't think the fireworks started the fire? Is he in that much denial?

[JaiK]

This was 100% preventable. May those who loss their lives rest in peace. May those who were injured have a speedy recovery. May those who were affected find some way to get through this. May this serve as a leason to not try something like this in the future.

[Avelithe]

I can see the depression and heartache in the wife’s face. I sincerely hope both of them find peace from this.

[ElisiasEvolution]

Losing 10 family members including her mum, heartbreaking. Hope they can both heal 🙏🏾

[EyeTunz]

I've never seen someone in as much anguish as this woman in my life. I wish I could comfort her somehow.

[dianebenker]

That place was filled with people that they knew and loved. Looking at the film and wondering how many of them died there. Unimaginable
pain, grief and sorrow. No one should blame them for what happened. It wasn't their fault.
They are victims too.

[mmcmann]

I can’t imagine the guilt that poor wife feels, even though it is absolutely not her fault in any way at all. I pray she finds peace and is able to live the amazing, beautiful life that her mom, brother, and all of her loved ones would want her to live.

[bonnieismydogsname]

This is actually one of the most tragic events I have heard of. Thought and prayers for everyone involved. I’m so sorry to the victims and their families. ❤

[kilari]

In an another interview it was stated that at the proposal of the organizer to use the fireworks inside, both groom and father refused it, worried that they might burn the bride's dress. The wedding planner is all to blame, ruining such a special day and transforming it into a tragedy

[thebingus]

What a horrible tragedy. My condolences go out to the bride and groom, and every wedding attendee who lost someone.