KABUL (Pajhwok): A huge blaze that swept into a marketplace in central capital Kabul was finally extinguished on Saturday, but gutted a large number of shops and caused heavy losses to traders, an official said.
Maj. Gen. Abdur Rahman Rahimi, the Asmayee Zone police commander, told reporters the fire erupted as a result of an electric short-circuit in Haji Zardad market at about 10:30am this morning.
Sponge shoes and sandals are sold at the market. Despite timely arrival of the firefighters, the fire could . . .
