Fire at the market in the Jaloluddin Balhi area

At noon on November 11 of this year, a fire broke out at the central market in the Jaloluddin Balhi district of the Khatlon region. The flames engulfed several trading points and pavilions.

According to sources from Azda TV, the fire occurred at the recently built market in the Jaloluddin Balhi district, where food and clothing are primarily sold. Fortunately, there were no casualties.

Witnesses reported that the fire started around 2:00 PM on Saturday. Initially, the fire engulfed one of the pavilions on the first floor. After some time, the flames reached the pavilions on the upper floors of the market.

So far, local government authorities have not officially reported the extent of the damage to the market and entrepreneurs. However, according to witnesses, at least 5 large pavilions were completely destroyed by the fire, and several other pavilions were partially damaged.

In recent years, dozens of fires have occurred in several markets across the country, resulting in entrepreneurs losing millions of somoni.

Affected entrepreneurs say that the markets in the country are not safe places for doing business, as a fire can break out at any moment and destroy all goods. Despite the market management always demanding money from entrepreneurs and promising to cover all expenses in case of an emergency, they do not take effective measures to reduce the risk of fire and protect goods.