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10 Indians killed in Saudi Arabia building fire, mission officials rush

  •   Thu, Jul 13 2017 07:11:40 AM

New Delhi, Jul 13 (IANS): At least 10 Indians were among 11 people killed in a fire that broke out in a Saudi Arabian city on Wednesday as India's Jeddah Consulate officials rushed to the site.

"I am aware of the fire tragedy in Najran in which we have lost 10 Indian nationals and six injured are in the hospital," External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted.

"I have spoken to Consul General Jeddah. Najran is 900 Kms from Jeddah. Our staff is rushing by the first flight available," she said.

"Our Consul General is in touch with the Governor of Najran. He is updating me on regular basis."

Citing authorities, the Saudi Gazette reported that 11 migrant laborers died of asphyxiation in Najran on Wednesday in a fire that engulfed the windowless house they shared, authorities said.

"Firefighters put out the blaze in an old house lacking windows for ventilation. Eleven people died of asphyxiation, and six others were injured," the report quoted Najran Civil Defenve spokesman Abdullah Al-Farie as saying.

Najran is a city in southwestern Saudi Arabia near the border with war-torn Yemen.

 
  

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  • Rita, Germany

    Fri, Jul 14 2017

    Hard to digest and hear this tragic news.Looks like house was a private or labourers living with less money ?Horrible ,a house without windows?when it belongs to a company then should be punished for their lawless handling.No person can live without proper ventilation.No wonder people were killed within no time.Thats how our people suffer in foreign to earn and send money home.Does one realise it there at home?Hope the rest injured soon get well and our Super madam helps them all.Heartfelt sympathy to the familys.May their souls rest in peace.I just think how painful they must have died in this fire.

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  • Evans Christopher Sumitra, Udupi/ New York, USA.

    Thu, Jul 13 2017

    Very tragic to know 10 Indians were killed in building fire in Saudi Arabia. May their souls rest in eternal peace and sympathies to the bereaved families and loved ones. I hope the owners of the company will compensate the families of the deceased.

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  • kas, Mangalore

    Thu, Jul 13 2017

    RIP brothers ..... condolences to the families ....

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  • john, mangalore/sicily,italy

    Thu, Jul 13 2017

    put that employer in that same room and ignite fire. then he will come to know the difficulties of a labour. for the greed of money they give such accommodation.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Thu, Jul 13 2017

    Out of 11 dead 10 are Indians.
    RIP ...

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