At least 10 people, including nine Bangladeshis, were killed in a devastating fire at a furniture factory in a commercial area of Al Hofuf city in Saudi Arabia on Friday.
The deceased have been identified as Md Rubel Hossain, Md Obaidul, Ramjan, Md Sajedul Islam, Arif, Barek Shardar, Md Jubayet Dhali, Saiful Islam, Md Firoz Ali Shardar.
Among the victims, one was an Indian national.
Bangla TribuneAccording to the Bangladesh embassy in Saudi Arabia, three of the deceased expatriates were from Natore.
Two people injured in the accident are undergoing treatment at the burn unit of King Fahad Hospital.
Al Hofuf is located 350 kilometres from the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh.
The initial reason behind the fire was not known.
