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Iran steps in to help extinguish massive fire at border crossing with Afghanistan

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Iran’s Director General of West Asia at the Iranian Foreign Ministry Seyed Rasoul Mousavi has called on officials to help Afghanistan extinguish the massive fire at the Islam Qala border facility in Herat province. 

Mousave said on Twitter: “Fire in the neighbor’s house, is fire in our house. Widespread fire in Islam Qala. We must go to the aid of Afghanistan with all our might.” 
 
“I have done everything in my area of responsibility, now I am waiting to see what will happen in practice,” he added.
 
This comes after dozens of fuel tankers and other trucks caught fire at the border crossing customs facility in Herat province at around midday on Saturday. 
 
Herat governor Waheed Qatali said on Saturday afternoon they did not have the resources to extinguish the blaze and had called on Iran for help. 
 
Associated Press in Tehran meanwhile reported early Saturday evening that the fire had spread to the Dogharoon customs facilities on the Iran side. 
 
According to this report, first responders, including the Iran fire department, Iranian army and border forces were helping to extinguish the blaze.
 
Iranian media have not reported on this but have confirmed Tehran has dispatched firefighting and military forces to the area.
 
The cause of the massive fire has not yet been established but business owners have been left reeling after dozens of fuel tankers exploded.
 
The massive fire sent plumes of black smoke billowing into the sky – which could be seen from kilometers away.
 
Videos on social media also captured the panic among the people who had been in the area when the fire broke out. 
 
Hundreds were seen racing away in their cars and running on foot as fuel tanker after fuel tanker exploded. 
 
Herat officials have meanwhile confirmed at least a dozen people have been wounded in the fire so far and have been taken to local hospitals. 

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Traffic accident in Badakhshan leaves 12 dead, 3 injured

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Ehsanullah Kamgar, spokesperson for the Badakhshan Provincial Police Command, said that 12 people were killed and three others were seriously injured in a traffic accident in Arghanjkhwah district of the province.

Kamgar added that the incident occurred at noon on Saturday in the Samdar area of Arghanjkhwah district.

According to him, the victims include men, women and children.

He explained that the incident happened when a Flancoach -type vehicle veered off the road due to poor road conditions and plunged into a ravine.

The injured were transferred to health centers for treatment, and the condition of some of them has been reported as critical.

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Afghanistan to grant one- to ten-year residency to foreign investors

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The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has approved a plan to grant foreign investors residency permits ranging from one to ten years in exchange for investment in the country.

The decision was endorsed during a regular meeting of the Economic Commission, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar.

According to a statement from the deputy PM’s office, a designated committee has been tasked with determining the length of residency based on the volume of investment, which will be categorized under specific criteria.

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Traffic police receive new cars

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The Ministry of Interior has announced the delivery of several new, modern cars to the General Directorate of Traffic Police, replacing the older fleet that consisted mostly of trucks.

According to a ministry statement, the new vehicles, equipped with special traffic police colors, markings, and modern equipment, are expected to play a key role in maintaining traffic order in cities and on main roads, preventing accidents, and providing faster services to the public.

 

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