DUSHANBE, December 4, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Sabahat Mahmadshaeva, spokesperson for the Governor of Badakhshan Province, told Asia-Plus that two fire trucks were sent from Kharough for the fire that started in 02:30. Ms. Mahmadshaeva said: "On the road to the fire location, one of the fire trucks got into an accident, which killed two of the fire-fighting staff, and two were hospitalized."

According to her, the Badakhshan Governor, Shadikhan Jamshedov, arrived into the place where fire broke-out at 3 am, and headed the provincial commission on investigating the fire.

Sabahat Mahmadshaeva assured that Roshtqala administration staff are placed in the District Education Departmnet and Veteran''s Affairs buildings, and are working according to the schedule.