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| Reports of gunfire, explosions as fire envelops Saudi Aramco facility (VIDEOS) | Reports of gunfire, explosions as fire envelops Saudi Aramco facility (VIDEOS) |
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| Footage has surfaced online of a huge blaze ravaging what is reported to be oil giant Saudi Aramco’s facility in the country’s east. Sounds of gunfire and explosions have been reported by witnesses. | Footage has surfaced online of a huge blaze ravaging what is reported to be oil giant Saudi Aramco’s facility in the country’s east. Sounds of gunfire and explosions have been reported by witnesses. |
| A fire broke out at Saudi Aramco’s facility in the city of Abqaiq in the oil-rich kingdom’s Eastern Province on Saturday morning. Multiple videos have emerged on social media showing the compound being engulfed in flames and thick black smoke billowing from the site. | A fire broke out at Saudi Aramco’s facility in the city of Abqaiq in the oil-rich kingdom’s Eastern Province on Saturday morning. Multiple videos have emerged on social media showing the compound being engulfed in flames and thick black smoke billowing from the site. |
| Several loud bangs resembling the sound of explosions can be heard in the background. There have been unconfirmed reports on social media of over a dozen blasts rocking the facility. | Several loud bangs resembling the sound of explosions can be heard in the background. There have been unconfirmed reports on social media of over a dozen blasts rocking the facility. |
| Distinct gunfire sounds can be heard in a video allegedly filmed at a parking lot across the street from the site. | |
| It is unclear what triggered the fire, with Riyadh reportedly placing a gag order on any information about the incident pending an official statement. | It is unclear what triggered the fire, with Riyadh reportedly placing a gag order on any information about the incident pending an official statement. |
| On Twitter, Saudi royal court adviser Turki Alalshikh urged netizens to not fuel speculations, denouncing social media reports as “lies and rumours.” | |
| “Praise to God, safe and secure... Abqaiq is well,” the official tweeted. | |
| Dubai-based Al-Arabiya reported that the fire had been contained and that Saudi authorities are expected to issue a statement soon. | |
| Abqaiq is home to the world’s largest oil processing plant. | Abqaiq is home to the world’s largest oil processing plant. |
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