Nearby vehicles and apartment also damaged

Fire at auto repair shop destroys two commercial units in Sulaymaniyah’s Kani Kurda neighborhood

SULAYMANIYAH — A fire broke out in an auto repair shop in the Kani Kurda neighborhood in Sulaymaniyah, causing extensive damage to two shops, one vehicle, and an apartment on the upper floors.

Eyewitnesses at the scene confirmed that the fire was caused by an electrical short circuit. The blaze also burned half of an apartment located above the shops.

The auto repair shops were severely damaged, with one vehicle completely destroyed in front of the shop. Another car nearby sustained minor damage.

Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident to determine the exact cause of the fire and assess the extent of the damage.