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Nighttime fire in Gibraltar 2: a shoe and bag store went up in flames, resulting in 12.8 million CFA francs in losses.

Auteur: Mor Mbaye CISSÉ

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Incendie nocturne à Gibraltar 2 : un magasin de chaussures et de sacs parti en fumée, 12,8 millions de francs CFA de pertes

A fire broke out during the night of May 12-13, 2026, around 3 a.m., in a store located in Gibraltar 2, on the Allées du Centenaire, in the municipality of Medina.

It was during a routine patrol that officers from the Medina district police station's Criminal Investigation Unit were alerted to the fire. Upon their arrival, firefighters had already contained the blaze. No loss of life was reported.

The store owner, I. Ka, told investigators that at the time of the fire, his shop contained 35 boxes of shoes, 500 bags, two electric motorcycles, and one PCX motorcycle. The total value of the goods destroyed by the fire is estimated at 12,800,000 CFA francs, according to Seneweb sources.

The cause of the fire remains undetermined at this time. An investigation has been launched to establish the exact circumstances of the incident.

Auteur: Mor Mbaye CISSÉ
Publié le: Jeudi 14 Mai 2026

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