Fire breaks out at train station in Saudi city of Jeddah

Fire breaks out at train station in Saudi city of Jeddah

Jeddah:

A fire broke out Sunday at a train station in the Saudi city of Jeddah/Jiddah, with local media saying five people had been injured.

Thick black smoke could be seen Sunday afternoon in the sky over Jiddah, a city on the Red Sea.

Saudi state TV reported five people had been injured and were taken to local hospitals.

Authorities in Jiddah acknowledged fighting the fire and said they would release more details later.

Firefighters could be seen battling the blaze and spraying water on the flames, including using a water-dropping helicopter.