A large fire broke at during a wedding, killing and injuring dozens, according to fire officials. At least 25 people have died and 30 others were injured in a fire at a wedding in eastern Saudi Arabia, officials said. Hundreds were inside the courtyard of a house in the village of Ain Badr, in the region of Abqaiq, when the fire began.
A high voltage power line reportedly fell and sent sparks flying after it was hit by celebratory gunfire. The power line is also believed to have touched a metal door on the way out from the courtyard, electrocuting several victims.
Most of the dead and injured were reported to have been women. The local newspaper quoted Civil Defense chief Gen Khsheiman Abdullah as saying that the women only section caught fire.
A high voltage power line reportedly fell and sent sparks flying after it was hit by celebratory gunfire. The power line is also believed to have touched a metal door on the way out from the courtyard, electrocuting several victims.
Most of the dead and injured were reported to have been women. The local newspaper quoted Civil Defense chief Gen Khsheiman Abdullah as saying that the women only section caught fire.
