MOGADISHU (Mareeg) –Fire has destroyed more properties of Somali business people in the Somali capital Mogadishu, witnesses said on Saturday.
Eyewitnesses say the fire started at a garage in KM5 area in Mogadishu where patrol tanks were parked.
The tanks and other barrels of patrol began to flame and surrounding business areas burnt completely.
People started to loot business areas, but government soldiers dispersed them with gun fire killing one person and wounding five others.
Wilo Hashi, a businesswoman told reporters that she lost all her properties in the fire. So far, it is not known what caused the fire.
More surrounding buildings including Amira hotel were damaged by the fire. Amira hotel is a home of some government officials.
The area where the fire started is very populated and is under the control of the Somalia government.
Mareeg Online
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