Local sources in Herat reported that early Friday morning, October 2nd, a fuel tank caught fire in the “64 Metre” area of Herat city.
Published images show massive flames rising from the incident site.
Local sources said an explosion was first heard, followed by extensive fire. The blaze has not yet been contained, and the exact cause of the explosion and fire remains unclear.
No information is available yet about potential casualties or damages from this incident.
Local Taliban officials in Herat have not yet commented on this event.
This incident occurs while Herat has previously witnessed similar accidents, highlighting ongoing safety concerns in the region’s fuel storage facilities.
