The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says one
casualty was recorded in a fire incident at a hotel for Nigerian pilgrims in
Makkah, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday.
Fatima Usara, NAHCON’s assistant director of information and
publications, said in a statement that the Imaratus Sanan Hotel, where the fire
incident occurred, accommodates 484 Nigerian pilgrims.
Usara said the fire broke out at noon when Nigerian pilgrims
were still in Mina fulfilling obligations after the Arafat day.
“NAHCON regrets to inform the public of a fire incident that
occurred earlier Saturday around 12:00 noon (KSA time) at one of the hotels
accommodating Nigerian pilgrims on Shari Mansur Street in Makkah,” the
statement reads.
“The affected hotel, Imaratus Sanan, was hosting about 484
pilgrims from six Nigerian private tour operator companies. Thankfully, no
lives were lost, and all pilgrims are safely in Mina.
“Immediate emergency response by Saudi authorities and the
hotel management helped to contain the fire swiftly and prevent it from
spreading all over the building.”
Usara added that Abdullahi Saleh, the chairman of NAHCON,
visited the scene of the fire incident to assess the situation and ensure that
the welfare of the affected pilgrims is prioritised.
She said the NAHCON chairman had ordered an immediate
relocation of the affected pilgrims to a new accommodation and assured that the
commission would provide every possible support within its capacity to cushion
the impact of the incident.
He expressed thanks to Allah that no life was lost in the
unfortunate incident.
The chairman and his team appreciated the prompt response of
the Saudi emergency services and the cooperation of the hotel staff in managing
the situation.
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