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Suspicious Fire Engulfs Aleppo International Stadium.. Massive Damage to Facility
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Incident Reveals Infrastructure Fragility and Weak Protection System for Public Facilities in Areas Affected by Syrian Conflict
Syrian state news agency SANA published a detailed documentation of extensive damage to Aleppo International Stadium caused by a massive fire.
Circulated images showed horrifying scenes of destruction, with dense smoke columns covering large areas of the stadium. The incident occurred last Wednesday evening in Hamadaniye neighborhood, Aleppo.
The Syrian Civil Defense ("White Helmets") explained the fire's extinguishing process, noting the cause was "unknown" and originated in the stadium's main reception hall.
Firefighting teams deployed 15 volunteers, 5 fire trucks, and 2 ambulances to control the blaze over two continuous hours, with no human casualties reported.
Aleppo International Stadium, opened in April 2007 with a friendly match between Turkish club Fenerbahçe and Syrian Union, is considered an important facility.
The incident raises questions about fire circumstances amid ongoing regional instability, suggesting public infrastructure remains vulnerable to potential sabotage in conflict-affected areas.
Levant-Agencies
