ZARANJ (Pajhwok): Twelve shops have burned to ashes in a market in Zaranj City, the capital of southwestern Nimroz province, and inflicted three million afs financial loss, an official said on Friday.
The fire erupted on Thursday night in the Nazari Market which burned 12 shops, Abdul Hameed Zaranji, deputy head of the Fire Department said.
He said the fire erupted as result of electric short circuit and inflicted three million afs loss on shopkeepers.
He added it took an hour to control the fire with the support of local people.
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