Taza Province: Court of Appeal Adjourns Upper Taza Old Souk Fire Case to November 2 Amid Calls to Upgrade Rainwater Drainage Networks

FES NEWS MEDIA – PROVINCE OF TAZA: The Taza Court of Appeal decided to adjourn examination of the judicial case relating to the major fire that ravaged dozens of commercial shops in the historic Old Souk of Upper Taza (Taza Haut) until the hearing of November 2, 2026, in order to complete the summoning of civil parties representing affected merchants and artisans and allow defense counsel to review technical expertise reports determining the causes of the blaze and the scale of material damages.

This judicial process is accompanied by strong anticipation among shopkeepers and artisans in the city of Taza for accelerating the rehabilitation and modernization program of damaged commercial spaces inside the historic Medina, including upgrading electrical grids, civil protection access, and fire suppression systems through a partnership between provincial authorities in the Province of Taza, the Taza Municipal Council, and the Regional Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Services.

Autumn Rainfall in Taza Highlights Need for Proactive Stormwater Drain Maintenance

In a parallel matter concerning urban infrastructure management, recent autumn rainfalls across several avenues and neighborhoods of Taza resulted in localized water accumulation caused by clogged stormwater drains and manholes, prompting neighborhood associations and residents to urge the Taza Municipal Council and technical utility services to intensify preventive cleaning campaigns across the sewage network ahead of peak winter precipitation.

These local infrastructure demands form a central part of public discussions accompanying the October municipal sessions across communes of the Province of Taza regarding budget allocations for road maintenance, public lighting, and liquid sanitation, while Fes News Media underscores strict respect for the presumption of innocence in the judicial case before the Taza Court of Appeal and guarantees the right of reply to the municipal council and relevant technical departments.