A fire has destroyed several commercial premises in Mogadishu’s Hodan district, causing significant financial losses to businesses dealing in motorcycle spare parts and accessories.
The fire broke out on Saturday at a commercial area where motorcycle parts and related products are sold. The cause of the blaze remains unknown.
Sources told Mustaqbal Media that employees and customers were inside the premises when the fire suddenly broke out. The flames quickly spread across the shops, intensifying before emergency responders arrived.
Federal government security forces deployed to the scene temporarily restricted the movement of vehicles and pedestrians around the affected businesses to facilitate emergency response operations.
Firefighting vehicles later arrived at the scene to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading further.
The affected commercial premises mainly dealt in motorcycles, spare parts, repair equipment and various motorcycle accessories.
The extent of the financial losses and whether anyone was injured have not yet been established.
Further details are expected as more information becomes available.
Mustaqbal
