Afghanistan

Gas station fire in Kapisa injures 17

A fire at a gas station in Kapisa Province injured at least 17 people on Monday, local Taliban officials said.

The incident occurred in the Tagab district and the fire was caused by an explosion of a gas cylinder, said Abdul Fatah Faiz, a spokesman for Kapisa’s security department.

Information regarding the identities or conditions of those injured in the fire has not been released so far.