Publication Date:
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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