Small fire at Baghdad's Al-Rasheed hotel extinguished; occupants have returned to rooms - A small fire that led to guests and diplomatic personnel being evacuated

A small fire that led to guests and diplomatic personnel being evacuated from Baghdad's Al-Rasheed hotel has been brought under control, an official at the hotel told Reuters via phone early on Wednesday. The hotel houses several envoys from Gulf states. The small fire occurred in kitchen, and an official described the evacuation as a routine precautionary measure, saying guests had safely returned to their rooms.