1 killed, 2 injured in Jawzjan oil station fire

JAWZJAN (Khaama Press): One person was dead, and two others were injured after a fire broke out at a fuel station in the capital city of Sheberghan, Jawzjan province.
Abdul Sattar Halimi, a Taliban spokesperson in the province, said that at least one person was killed and two others were wounded in the incident.
The injured persons were taken to the hospital, where they were partially burned.
The tragedy happened last night at around 3 o’clock in the Alam Yar Bayat fuel station near Andkhoi port, located in the city centre of Shabarghan province, Halimi said.
At the same time, the firefighters and rescue crews were quickly dispatched by local authorities to control the blazing fire. Fortunately, they controlled the fire and prevented it from spreading to the surrounding areas.
The fire caused the loss of human beings and substantial financial damage. According to the sources, the financial loss of the incident has been estimated at around $ 100 000.
Meanwhile, it has been said that the cause of the fire was the carelessness of the fuel station employees.