Fire kills at least 25, injures over 100 at Saudi hospital

Published December 24th, 2015 - 09:30 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Twenty five people lost their lives and 107 others were injured late Wednesday when a fire broke out in southwestern Saudi Arabia, the country’s Civil Defense authorities said.

The blaze broke out in the intensive care department of Jazan Hospital around midnight, Major Yahya al-Qahtani, spokesman of the Civil Defense in Jazan, said.

Investigations are ongoing to identify the cause of the fire. 

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