Fire Contained in Mazar-e-Sharif City
Hafiz Mohammad Esa "Wasiq," spokesperson for the Balkh Provincial Police, stated that a fire broke out this morning in the fruit market near Qur'an Sharif Square, located in the jurisdiction of the 4th police district of Mazar-e-Sharif city.
According to Mr. Wasiq, the fire was successfully contained by professional firefighting personnel.
Fortunately, according to reports, no casualties were reported; however, the incident caused financial losses estimated at 550,000 Afghanis. Additionally, goods worth approximately 5 million Afghanis were saved from being destroyed in the fire.
Additionally, the cause of the fire has been identified as an electrical short circuit.
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