Kandahar Fire Leaves Millions in Losses
A fire in Kandahar city damaged property worth millions of afghanis before firefighters contained the blaze, preventing further losses, officials said Wednesday.
Taliban local authorities in Kandahar said a fire in the city’s second district has been brought under control, causing losses estimated at 28 million afghanis.
Police spokesman Asadullah Jamshid said the fire was triggered by an electrical short circuit and broke out in a carpet warehouse late Tuesday afternoon.
The fire reportedly started around 4:30 p.m. and took firefighters nearly two hours to fully control the blaze in the affected commercial area.
Officials said emergency teams managed to prevent an estimated additional 150 million afghanis in potential losses by stopping the fire from spreading further.
No casualties were reported, but the incident again highlighted risks facing businesses operating in densely populated commercial districts across Afghan cities.
Fires frequently occur in major Afghan cities, often causing extensive financial losses due to crowded markets, storage facilities, and limited fire safety measures.
Authorities say electrical faults and unsafe wiring remain among the leading causes of urban fires, particularly in commercial buildings lacking proper safety standards.
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