Fatal Explosion in Slemani’s Hajiawa Leaves Three Dead and Three Injured
At a Glance
- A fatal blast in Hajiawa resulted in six casualties.
- The force of the detonation completely flattened the roofs of a home and an adjacent shop.
An explosion inside a residential property in the town of Hajiawa, located within Slemani’s Raparin Independent Administration, resulted in three fatalities and three injuries.
Key Statements & Focus Area
- Authorities recovered two victims from the house and a third from the business.
- The Raparin Police Director stated, "An investigation has begun to determine the cause of the explosion."
Jabbar Khidr, Director of Raparin Police, told Channel8 that the blast occurred within a home situated next to a tailor shop employing several workers.
The impact of the detonation caused the roofs of both the residence and the adjacent commercial shop to collapse.
Khidr confirmed that first responders recovered two bodies from inside the house and a third victim from the tailor shop, while three injured individuals were evacuated to a local hospital.
The Raparin Police Director fruther stated, "An investigation has begun to determine the cause of the explosion."
According to the local Civil Defense Director, the incident began with a house fire that subsequently spread to an adjacent shop.
Channel8 has learned that all the individuals who lost their lives or were injured inside the house are women.
FYI
Hajiawa is a major district located within the Raparin Independent Administration in the northwest of the Slemani Governorate.
Incidents involving structural collapses or explosions in residential areas within the region are frequently linked to household gas system malfunctions or liquid petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder leaks.
Local civil defense teams and security forces routinely implement strict safety protocols following such occurrences to prevent secondary incidents and secure adjacent properties.
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