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Short circuit ravages spare-parts warehouse in N’Djamena

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A fire caused by a short circuit ravaged a generator spare-parts warehouse on 25 October in N’Djamena’s 5th arrondissement, opposite Champ de fils market. Those responsible described the material losses as considerable and called for firefighters to be stationed in every arrondissement, Tchadinfos reports.

A fire caused by a short circuit ravaged a warehouse for generator spare parts in N’Djamena’s 5th arrondissement on Sunday evening, 25 October, according to Tchadinfos. The fire destroyed the filters, radiators, injection pumps and other maintenance products stored there.

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