Jul 31, 2023, 6:34 PM

Oil depot on fire in north Afghanistan

Oil depot on fire in north Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – An oil storage caught fire in Mazar-i-Sharif, the provincial capital of Afghanistan's northern Balkh province, a fire department official said on Monday.

The fire erupted when personnel of the storage were loading the oil, Shah Mahmoud Timori said.

The incident happened in a tanker where petrol and diesel have been stored.

Although firefighters managed to extinguish the fire, it had caused property damage to locals living in the area, Xinhua reported. 

Taliban officials have yet to make comment on the incident.

SKH/PR

News ID 204022

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