Hargeisa fire: Blaze devastates market in Somaliland's capital

Residents of the capital of Somaliland, Hargeisa, have woken to scenes of devastation after fire tore through the main market.

The blaze destroyed hundreds of businesses in the densely crowded market area as firefighters struggled to gain access to the flames.

But it appears that nobody was killed, though 28 people were injured.

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