A fire broke out in the western border customs office of Afghanistan. Several tankers caught fire.

According to local Afghan media quoted local officials, on the afternoon of the 13th local time

A fire broke out at the customs office in the border town of Islam Qala, western Herat Province, Afghanistan, and no casualties have been reported.

According to local officials, due to the fire and the lack of fire fighting resources, they have sought assistance from neighboring Iran.

Witnesses said they saw several tankers catch fire and continue to spread.

Local officials have not made a statement on the cause of the fire and casualties, but said that the economic losses were heavy.

Further investigation is still in progress.