Riyadh: An elderly woman and a baby girl died and six others people were injured after fire engulfed their apartment in Al-Hosn village, Governorate of Dhamad. The injured people were taken to Dhamad General Hospital for treatment.
According to a report in Arabic daily Al-Riyadh, both the elderly woman and girl child suffered burn injuries and died of asphyxia, likely caused by smoke inhalation.
The fire in their house was caused reportedly by electrical short circuit.