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Slight injuries in Mecca hotel fire

Other News Materials 20 June 2008 00:58 (UTC +04:00)

More than 700 pilgrims were evacuated from a hotel that caught fire Thursday in the Muslim holy city of Mecca, dpa reported.

Saudi sources said that five people were slightly injured, but that firefighters quickly controlled the fire.

Pilgrims head to Mecca throughout the year to perform the Umrah - the minor Muslim pilgrimage.

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