10 Indians killed as house catches fire in Saudi Arabia
Authored By Wion Web Desk
Published: Jul 12, 2017, 23:07 IST | Updated: Jul 12, 2017, 23:07 IST
House catches fire in Saudi Arabia, 10 Indians killed
Story highlights
Sushma Swaraj in a tweet said India was sending medical staff as soon as possible
At least 10 Indians have been killed in a fire which engulfed a house in the Saudi Arabian city of Najran.Reports say the fire broke out in a windowless house.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in a tweet said: "I am aware of the fire tragedy in Najran in which we have lost 10 Indian nationals and six injured are in the hospital."
"Firefighters put out a blaze in an old house where there is no ventilation (windows) resulting in the death of 11 residents and injuring six others due to smoke inhalation," the civil defence directorate said in a tweet.
Add WION as a Preferred Source
The Najran governor has ordered a probe into the incident, the Arab News reported.
The Indianswere mainly migrant workers, BBC reported.
)
Tulsi Gabbard's brother Batarti accused of luring children to hotel room in Hawaii
)
'There is no need for...': PM Modi takes a veiled dig at Rahul Gandhi, sends big message amid Parliament March
)
Explained: Why Rodri won the FIFA World Cup Golden Ball over Lionel Messi
)
JD and Usha Vance welcome fourth child: Who serves as acting US vice president during Vance's paternity leave?
)
CORTIS' first-ever concert sparks backlash over repeated songs and short setlist
)
US-Iran war: Report suggests US lost 42 aircraft, including fighter jets, reaper drones
)
Indus treaty can no longer function in its current form, says India; plans 5,500 mw of new J&K hydro projects
)
Heavy sanctions loom over Argentine players after ugly brawl following final whistle in World Cup final
)
Truck loaded with stones, metro stations closed: What's happening at Jantar Mantar now
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Why US fighter jets use seamless bubble canopies compared to Russian jets
)
UP BTech gold medalist dies by suicide after failing in nearly 50 govt job attempts, leaves note for father
)
'What is wrong...': Anna Hazare breaks silence on Sonam Wangchuk's protest, makes an appeal to Centre
)
Japan is selling a refrigerator to cool the human body for Rs 9 lakh. It is already a hit in Tokyo
)
Argentina's racism problem: How football chants reflect a deeper historical legacy
)
Sonam Wangchuk's connection with George Soros and Ford Foundation explained!
)
FACT CHECK: Was Abhijit Dipke detained during CJP's Parliament march? Here's what police say
)
As Russia pounds Ukraine, Kyiv grapples with a growing manpower shortage in the military | Gravitas
)
‘Iran can survive sanctions, but can’t truly live’: Dy FM warns of economic cost of war
)
Salman Khan breaks silence on health concerns after viral Mumbai appearance
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
2026 FIFA World Cup awards: Full list of Golden Boot, Golden Ball, Golden Glove and every major winner
)
Jail over Khamenei post: J&K youth returns home after 3 months in Saudi custody
)
Revealed! The hidden ritual Marc Cucurella performed before Spain won the FIFA World Cup
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Spain World Cup victory parade in Madrid: Champions celebrate second FIFA World Cup title with over million fans
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Why the S-400 uses solid rocket fuel instead of liquid fuel
)
Xi Jinping's new AI bloc: China launches 'World AI Body' with Pakistan and Russia in, India out
)
US-Iran conflicts: Houthis announce maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia, Iran attacks MQ-9 drone hangar | Gravitas
)
'Could be bombed at any moment': What Iran's Araghchi told Trump envoy Witkoff during negotiations
)
‘Netanyahu will not be arrested in any way, shape, or form in US’: Trump’s counter to Mamdani
)
US strikes Iran, sirens heard in Kuwait, one American soldier killed in Iraq: What's happening in West Asia
)
Student union leaders call off hunger strike at Jantar Mantar after civil society appeal, but protest continues
)
'George Soros playbook': Understanding the foreign funding network around Sonam Wangchuk
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Why the F-22’s cockpit glass is thicker than a standard fighter jet
)
Mumbai court gives life sentences to 44 Somali pirates despite mercy plea
In 2015, 11 people died in a blaze at a residential block housing workers for the oil giant Saudi Aramco inKhobar.