JEDDAH/NEW DELHI: Eleven Indians have been killed in a fire in the southern Saudi city of Najran and the Indian Consulate in Jeddah is providing all assistance to the families of the deceased and those injured in the tragedy, the External Affairs Ministry said today.
Among the Indians killed in the fire, five were from Uttar Pradesh, three from Kerala and one each from Bihar, Tamil Nadu and Punjab, it said.
Apart from the 11 Indians killed, five Indians were also injured in the blaze that ripped through a windowless house where the workers were staying.
External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Gopal Baglay in New Delhi put out the details of the deceased and said the Consulate General of India, Jeddah, was trying for early repatriation of the mortal remains.
“We are in touch with local authorities as well as the hospital to ensure that all possible assistance and treatment is extended to the five injured,” Baglay said. (AGENCIES)
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