Fire at Aramco Fuel Tank Disrupts Operations at Riyadh International Airport
A fire broke out at an Aramco fuel facility near King Khalid International Airport amid thick smoke billowing over the area.
A fire erupted in a fuel tank belonging to Saudi Aramco near King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, with a thick plume of black smoke rising over the area. Saudi authorities had issued warnings of a potential hazard in the vicinity of the capital prior to the outbreak of the fire.
The fire impacted flight operations at the major international airport. The initial cause of the fire and the extent of damage remained unclear at the time of reporting.
Sources
- حريق في خزان وقود لأرامكو واضطراب الحركة في مطار الرياض الدولي — Deutsche Welle — Arabic
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