Because of an electrical short, Langa Bazaar caught fire destroying much of it on October 25, 2018.
So far, 95 percent of reconstruction work has finished.
Laborers have worked tirelessly — day and night — to rebuild the second-hand market that is a landmark in the capital of the Kurdistan Region capital, Erbil.
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) will soon declare the completion of the project in a ceremony.
Shop owners have expressed gratitude for the endeavors of the KRG and Erbil Municipality.
Photos: Mohammed Shwani | Rudaw