Officials in western Saudi Arabia say a hotel fire has killed 15 people and injured 130 others.
Kingdom officials say firefighters battled the blaze for several hours Saturday in Medina before bringing it under control.
Authorities say a number of Egyptians were among the victims.
Around 700 people were registered at the hotel at the time of the fire.
Medina is a major religious tourist destination for Muslims. The city is Islam’s second holiest city after Mecca.



(via VOA)






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