Motorcycle showroom gutted in Peshawar

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PESHAWAR: A motorcycle showroom was gutted in a fire that erupted on Sunday night for unknown reasons, causing over Rs1 million in losses.

The showroom is located in Sheikhabad area on Khattak Chowk. The fire erupted when the showroom was closed, owner Mohammad Ismail said.

The invoices of new motorcycles, their official documents, electric appliances and other materials were reduced to ashes, he added.

Rescue 1122 firefighters extinguished the fire, preventing the flames from spreading to the adjacent shops.

Published in Dawn, October 20th, 2026

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