Morning blaze razes buildings at Dar shopping district
Fire consumes Big Bon Building at the junction of Msimbazi and Mafia Streets in Kariakoo, Dar es Salaam, on October 1, 2023. PHOTO : BAKARI KIANGO
What you need to know:
- The fire reportedly broke out in the morning at the Kariakoo Auction Mart at the junction of Mafia and Msimbazi Streets.
Dar es Salaam. A huge fire razed at least five buildings in Kariakoo, Dar es Salaam, on October 1, 2023.
The fire reportedly broke out in the morning at the Kariakoo Auction Mart at the junction of Mafia and Msimbazi Streets.
Among structures affected in the blaze is the multi-storey Big Bon Building, which also houses the busy Big Bon filling station and a Bank of Africa Tanzania branch.
The building is also used to store motorcycles.
