First Lt. Abdul Raheem Al-Johani, spokesman for the Civil Defense, said the warehouse was completely gutted and the losses estimated at SR3 million.

He added that the fire originated in a part of the warehouse where large quantities of flammable materials and oxygen cylinders were being kept.

“Six teams of firefighters and a large contingent of paramedics dealt with the incident at the 2,500 square meter warehouse belonging to Al-Abrar Trading Establishment,” he said, adding that no injuries were reported.