10 Indians killed in Saudi Arabia |
At least 10 Indians were killed and six others injured on July 12 when a major fire ripped through a windowless house in Saudi Arabia. India`s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in New Delhi said officials of Indian consulate in Jeddah are rushing to Najran following the incident. Her response came after a woman, Vidya S, sought the external affairs minister`s help to bring back the mortal remains of one of those killed in the incident. Earlier, the Arab News, quoting the Saudi civil defence, said that 11 workers killed and six injured in the blaze in southern Najran city were all from India and Bangladesh. The workers, who belonged to a construction company, were living near a gold market area in Faisaliah district. The fire broke out due to short circuit in an old air-conditioning unit, according to primary information. Among the six injured workers, four were from India, Saudi Gazette reported. Governor Prince Jluwi bin Abdelaziz ordered the formation of a committee to investigate the fire incident. He expressed concern at the absence of control over foreign workers` residences. He said that these entities must stop companies from renting out buildings which are unfit for living.
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