The fire resulted in a power outage at the residential towers for more than an hour, sources told Arab News. There were no reports of deaths or injuries.
Firefighters rushed to the site and evacuated residents from the building with the help of members of the public. The Civil Defense also cut power connections to the tower as part of efforts to contain the blaze. Witnesses said they saw clouds of smoke billowing out of the building.
According to preliminary reports, the fire started in the generator room. Power supply to the towers resumed soon after the fire was put out.
Lt. Col. Ali Al-Muntashri, spokesman of the Civil Defense, said his department sent 15 rescue teams and 10 first-aid teams to the site.
An investigation has been launched to ascertain the cause of the fire, he said.
The Saudi Electricity Company also sent five teams to tackle the problem.
