13 injured in apartment blaze

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By a Staff Writer
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Fri, 2002-08-23 03:00

JEDDAH, 23 August — Thirteen people were injured in huge fire in a residential building in Taif on Wednesday.

The fire was caused by an electrical short-circuit in a water cooler at the entrance of an apartment in the premises where more than 2,000 people live, Al-Jazirah reported.

The fire spread around rapidly because of the inflammable furnishings in the house. More casualties were avoided as Civil Defense personnel arrived on the scene in a matter of minutes.

Most of the victims left the hospital after receiving first aid.

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