Chef dies after falling into vat of boiling soup

Dubai - The 25-year-old was cooking at a large wedding venue.

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Published: Fri 2 Jul 2021, 12:31 PM

Last updated: Fri 2 Jul 2021, 2:54 PM

A young chef died in Iraq after falling into a giant vat of boiling soup.

According to Global News, 25-year-old Issa Ismail was cooking a massive pot of chicken soup at Hazel Hall, a large wedding venue in the Zakho district. He was preparing for the wedding feast when he slipped and fell into his own dish.


Ismail suffered 70 per cent third-degree burns over his body and was rushed to the hospital.

He unfortunately succumbed to his injuries five days later.


According to his family, Ismail was a trained cook with several years of experience and had been working at the venue for about two years.

He had three children, including a six-month-old boy.


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