Massive fire sets a Mecca hotel ablaze
A hotel in the holy city of Mecca on Sunday broke a gigantic fire, as per local media report. Multiple photos and videos on social media show the hotel is engulfed in thick plumes of black smoke billowing over the structure.
As per RT news, the cause of the fire is not known so far. The fire fighting teams have arrived at the site and are currently making an effort to extinguish thick smoke clouds.
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