TABUK — Nine people were injured when a gas cylinder exploded in a private resort west of Tabuk. Civil Defense spokesman Col. Mamdouh Al-Enezi said two firefighting teams were dispatched to the scene and contained the fire that resulted from the explosion. He added Red Crescent paramedics provided first aid to the injured and transferred them to the Military Hospital. He noted some of the victims sustained serious injuries and are in a critical condition.