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Two Brave Firefighters Lose Their Lives Extinguishing Jeddah Market Fire
In a tragic turn of events, two brave Saudi firefighters have been hailed as martyrs after losing their lives while heroically battling the recent fire that engulfed the Jeddah International Market.
The Makkah Civil Defense announced the devastating news on X
الدفاع المدني:
استشهاد الجندي أول أكرم جمعة الجهني والجندي عبدالله مناحي السبيعي، أثناء أداء مهام عملهما في إخماد حريق #سوق_جدة_الدولي بحي الروضة – رحمهما الله. https://t.co/5DBuO1woPD— إمارة منطقة مكة المكرمة (@makkahregion) September 29, 2024
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The fire, which broke out in the early hours of Sunday morning, quickly spread throughout the Jeddah International Market
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This prompted a swift and courageous response from local firefighters. Despite their valiant efforts, two officers made the ultimate sacrifice in their mission to protect lives and property. Officials confirmed that the blaze was finally extinguished by 6 PM Sunday evening, bringing an end to a day of fear and uncertainty.
The heroic efforts of the firefighters were instrumental in containing the flames and preventing further devastation to the popular marketplace
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