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I was there when Souk Mubarakiya burned

As work on the fire damaged area of Souk Mubarakiya nears completion, I recently remembered I was actually there when the large fire took place on March 31, 2022. It was around 3PM and the scene was pretty unreal when I got there since it was mostly business as usual.

I was there when Souk Mubarakiya burned

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As work on the fire damaged area of Souk Mubarakiya nears completion, I recently remembered I was actually there when the large fire took place on March 31, 2022.

It was around 3PM and the scene was pretty unreal when I got there since it was mostly business as usual.

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As work on the fire damaged area of Souk Mubarakiya nears completion, I recently remembered I was actually there when the large fire took place on March 31, 2022. It was around 3PM and the scene was pretty unreal when I got there since it was mostly business as usual.

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