A major fire broke out at commercial buildings known as Galerie Ndayizamba and Le Parisien in Bujumbura, Burundi, early Friday morning. Videos circulating on social media show flames starting in the lower section of the Galerie Ndayizamba building before spreading toward the roof. Residents in the area raised the alarm and called for emergency services to respond as the fire intensified. Firefighters and emergency responders arrived at the scene and began efforts to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading to nearby buildings. However, the full extent of the damage and the value of prop

A major fire broke out at commercial buildings known as Galerie Ndayizamba and Le Parisien in Bujumbura, Burundi, early Friday morning.

Videos circulating on social media show flames starting in the lower section of the Galerie Ndayizamba building before spreading toward the roof. Residents in the area raised the alarm and called for emergency services to respond as the fire intensified.

Firefighters and emergency responders arrived at the scene and began efforts to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading to nearby buildings. However, the full extent of the damage and the value of property destroyed have not yet been established. The cause of the fire also remains unknown.

The incident comes as Burundi has experienced a series of fires in different parts of the country this year. Previous incidents have affected a weapons storage facility, timber businesses and several markets, including Kinama, Rugombo, Jabe and Ngozi. The repeated fires have renewed concerns over fire prevention, emergency preparedness and the protection of businesses and public facilities.

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