Small Fire in Iraq PM's Building, no One Hurt

A small fire broke out on Monday in the building where Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has his office.

A small fire broke out on Monday in the building where Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has his office but the blaze was under control, a government spokesman said.

Maliki was meeting Iraq's provincial governors at the time, spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh said. He said Maliki and the officials were moved to another location. The fire was in the building's kitchen, Dabbagh said, adding no one was hurt.