Baghdad authorities trace sulfur smell to industrial sources

BAGHDAD, Iraq — A security source said the sulfur odor reported across Baghdad on Tuesday was likely linked to industrial facilities and environmental pollution. The smell was felt across wide parts of the city due to air dispersion, according to the source. Residents in several neighborhoods had complained of the odor earlier in the day. Security and health units have launched an investigation into the cause, the source said, adding that technical teams are continuing work to identify the factors affecting air quality. Similar smell complaints have been reported in Baghdad at times in the past, with environmental factors previously identified as the likely cause. Officials have not yet issued a detailed public statement on the incident, and no further details were immediately available.