Saudi Aramco firefighting teams brought under control a huge fire that broke out at a quarry in Haradh, 190 km west of Al-Ahsa. The fire that started in two tanks storing tar was contained in 45 minutes. Preliminary investigations indicate that the fire was caused by sparks from a welding machine being used on a nearby pipe. There were no casualties in the incident, said Lt. Col. Mansoor Al-Dowsari, security spokesperson for the Eastern Province. – Okaz __
