A fire broke out following unidentified explosions at the Al-Dora power plant south of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.
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MON · 2026-08-31 · 10:11 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0831-107652
NSR-2026-0831-107652News Report·EN·Conflict
Fire breaks out after unidentified explosions at oil refinery in Baghdad
A fire erupted at the Al-Dora power plant, located south of Baghdad, Iraq. The blaze followed a series of unidentified explosions at the facility.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-08-31 · 10:11 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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A fire erupted at the Al-Dora power plant, located south of Baghdad, Iraq. The blaze followed a series of unidentified explosions at the facility. The cause of the explosions and the subsequent fire remains unknown. The incident occurred at the Al-Dora power plant, a key energy infrastructure site in the region.
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The explosions were described as 'unidentified'.
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A fire broke out at the Al-Dora power plant south of Baghdad.
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The fire followed unidentified explosions at the plant.
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