Several Dead After Fuel Tankers Catch Fire in Afghan Capital (+Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A major fire broke out at a gas station north of the Afghan capital on Saturday, engulfing several fuel trucks and causing power outages in some parts of the city.
The massive fire ripped through several fuel tankers in northern Kabul, leaving at least seven people dead and 14 others injured, Interior Ministry spokesperson Tariq Arian said on Sunday.
It was not immediately known if the fire was intentional or not.
The injured were all taken to hospitals, though some have already been discharged, Arian added.
As smoke engulfed the Afghan capital, many residents lost power from the incident as much of the city was plunged into darkness.
It appeared that one fuel tanker caught fire before the blaze spread to others parked nearby, according to Arian.
"We are working to find out the cause of the fire," Arian said. "At this stage, we can only say that the spark started from a fuel tanker and spread to others."
In mid-February, a massive fire occurred on the border between Afghanistan and Iran. Hundreds of trucks and containers were ablaze after a fuel truck exploded. At least 17 people were wounded in the incident.
