Fire destroys dozens of homes and part of a market in Chad village
Witnesses say strong winds carried flames from one compound to the next in Koubo Azarack, Salamat province, on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
A violent fire destroyed part of Koubo Azarack village, about 40 kilometres southeast of Am-Timan in Chad's Salamat province, on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. According to witnesses, several dozen homes and part of the village market were destroyed. The fire broke out around 9 a.m. and, pushed by strong wind, spread quickly from one compound to the next until it reached the market.
On site, blackened mud-brick walls, collapsed roofs, and burned jars and granaries lie among ash-covered ground. Families are sifting through the debris to recover a few belongings. The material toll has yet to be determined, and no loss of life has been reported so far.
Residents told the outlet the fire appears to have started from a hearth at the centre of the village. The exact cause has not been established at this stage.
Why it mattersFamilies who lost homes and market goods in Koubo Azarack must now rebuild with whatever they can salvage from the ash.