Civil Defense teams in Makkah extracted the corpse of a woman in her fifties who died after drowning in the water tank of her house.

Security authorities said the cause of death was most likely a suicide, although investigations are still underway to determine the circumstances of her death.

Makkah police spokesman, Aati Al-Qurashi, said security authorities received a report stating that a woman had died in her house. Experts and specialized teams, accompanied by other relevant bodies, moved immediately to the scene.

Initial investigation shows that the deceased was a Saudi citizen.

The body was moved to the forensic division for complete examinations.

Separately, Civil Defense teams extinguished a fire that broke out in a courtyard in the east of Makkah.