Waheen Market fire
9°33′47″N 44°04′12″E / 9.5631725°N 44.0699626°E
The market fire on the night of 1 April. | |
| Date | 1 April 2022 |
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| Time | 8:10 PM, 1 April – Dawn, 2 April |
| Location | Waheen Market, Hargeisa, Somaliland |
| Coordinates | 9°33′47″N 44°04′12″E / 9.5631725°N 44.0699626°E |
| Also known as | Waheem, Waaheen, and Waaheem Market Fire |
| Cause | Possible electrical malfunction |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 28 |
| Property damage | $2 Billion USD, >1 Trillion SLS |
The 2022 Waheen Market fire was a fire that took place in Hargeisa in the self-proclaimed nation of Somaliland on 1 April 2022. While there were no deaths, damages from the fire amounted to around USD $2 billion, or 60% of Somaliland's GDP.