A searing blaze that roared through dozens of fuel tankers on the northern edge of the Afghan capital of Kabul killed seven people and injured 14 others, the Interior Ministry said Sunday. Nearby tankers were quickly engulfed, sending giant flames and plumes of smoke into the night sky. Fire lit up the skyDozens of tankers were moving slowly into the capital at the time of the blaze. They had been waiting until after 9 p.m. when fuel tankers and other large trucks are allowed to enter Kabul. Firefighters arrived at the scene but their capacity is limited and it took hours to bring the blaze under control.

Source: CBC News May 02, 2021 06:45 UTC