What the records say
- When
- 2023
- Kind
- Fire
- Coordinates
- 21.43° N, 39.83° E
- Description
- fire
- Date from
- year in its name
Placed at the town its title names, Makkah.
2023 Mecca hotel fire
Hotel fire in Mecca, Saudi Arabia
On May 19, 2023, a fire at a hotel in Mecca, Saudi Arabia killed eight people and injured six others. All of the deceased were Pakistani Umrah pilgrims.
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