Fire in Atbara Market Destroys 13 Shops; No Casualties Reported

Atbara – Maryam Abashar

A massive fire broke out on Saturday evening at the Atbara market, north of the Grand Mosque and near the Ad-Damar transport terminal.
A high-ranking security source told Sudanhorizon that the fire was caused by an electrical short circuit. The 13 shops completely consumed by the flames were primarily retailers of perfumes, cosmetics, and mobile phones—items that fueled the blaze due to their highly flammable nature.
The source added that upon receiving the alert, the Atbara Civil Defense police promptly rushed to the scene. The Public Electricity Corporation was also summoned to disconnect the power supply, allowing emergency teams to secure the area and prevent the fire from spreading to neighboring properties.
Eyewitnesses reported that a large number of people were in the vicinity when the fire broke, causing widespread panic. Fortunately, no one was injured, and there was no loss of life. An assessment of the total material losses resulting from the fire is currently underway.

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