{"id":14633,"date":"2026-10-29T10:00:37","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T05:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ariananews.co\/en\/news\/major-blaze-erupts-near-mehand-hospital-in-kandahar\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T21:00:01","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T16:30:01","slug":"major-blaze-erupts-near-mehand-hospital-in-kandahar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ariananews.co\/en\/afghanistan\/accidents\/major-blaze-erupts-near-mehand-hospital-in-kandahar\/","title":{"rendered":"Major Blaze Erupts Near Mehand Hospital in Kandahar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>A major fire broke out near the Mehand Hospital in Kandahar at 12:30 PM on Wednesday, November 6. Firefighting teams are currently working to control the blaze.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Devastating Fire in Kandahar; Efforts to Control the Blaze Underway<\/h2>\n<p>A large fire has erupted adjacent to Mehand Hospital, located in the thirteenth district of Kandahar city. 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