Fire partially destroys shops in Hoji ya Henda

Luanda – A small fire on Friday partly destroyed three shops in Hoji ya Henda commune, in Cazenga municipality, in Luanda, without claiming any life.

According to witnesses speaking to Angop, the fire, probably caused by a short circuit, started around 12 noon.

“The fire was brought under control by the firemen, but local people also helped, allowing some of the goods to be saved,” the witnesses said.

Cazenga is one of the seven municipalities of Luanda province and has an estimated population of two million inhabitants, spread across the communes of Tala-Hadi, Cazenga and Hoji ya Henda.

Source: Angola Press News Agency