5 houses set on fire in Ninewa

NINEWA / IraqiNews.com: Unknown arsonists on Monday set fire to five houses near Mosul city, but there has been no word on casualties, according to a local security source. “The houses are located in al-Haj Ali village, al-Qayara district (60 km south of Mosul),” the source told IraqiNews.com news agency. “No casualties were reported,” the source noted, adding that the fire has caused damage to the buildings. An investigation is currently underway to reveal the identities of the arsonists, he added. Mosul, the capital city of Ninewa province, lies 405 km north of Baghdad. SS (P) 1