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Deadly Saudi Arabia fire at Aramco complex in Khobar Deadly Saudi Arabia fire at Aramco complex in Khobar
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A fire at a residential complex in Saudi Arabia has left two people dead and injured at least 105 others, according to Saudi officials. A fire at a residential complex in Saudi Arabia has left six people dead and injured at least 200 others, Saudi officials say.
The Saudi government says that multiple nationalities were among the wounded. Some people are critically ill. They said multiple nationalities were among the injured - some critically.
The fire broke out at a site used to house workers for the oil giant Saudi Aramco in the eastern city of Khobar. The fire broke out at a site used to house workers for the oil giant Saudi Aramco in the eastern city of Khobar. The cause is unknown.
A Saudi spokesperson told Reuters that attempts were being made to rescue residents trapped on rooftops. Some people were reportedly trapped on rooftops as helicopters battled to control the blaze.
Helicopters were being used to fight the fire.
Saudi's civil defence ministry tweeted: "Cars and furniture caught fire in the basement of one of the towers, heavy smoke billowed, obstructing rescue and firefighting operations."
Like many companies in Saudi Arabia, Aramco uses large numbers of migrant workers.Like many companies in Saudi Arabia, Aramco uses large numbers of migrant workers.
Aramco says it has begun an investigation into the fire. Saudi's civil defence ministry tweeted: "Cars and furniture caught fire in the basement of one of the towers, heavy smoke billowed, obstructing rescue and firefighting operations."
Aramco says it has begun an investigation into the cause.