Fire, smoke seen near Aramco facility in Riyadh, witness says
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Smoke rises from a fire at the Aramco refinery south of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Oct 3, 2026.
PHOTO: REUTERS
- A large fire and smoke were reported near an Aramco facility in Riyadh on October 3, with no immediate official confirmation or comment from Aramco.
- The incident occurs amid heightened conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, who have increased attacks on Saudi cities and energy sites.
- The Houthis claimed recent attacks on Aramco facilities in Yanbu, while Saudi Arabia intercepted missiles targeting Taif and Yanbu without reporting damage to Aramco installations.
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RIYADH - A large plume of smoke and fire was seen rising in the vicinity of an Aramco facility in Riyadh on Oct 3, a witness told Reuters.
There was no immediate confirmation from Saudi authorities about the fire. Aramco did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The fire comes amid escalating hostilities between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, who have stepped up attacks on Saudi cities and energy infrastructure.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the Oct 3 fire.
The Houthis said last week they had attacked Saudi Aramco facilities in Yanbu with missiles and drones.
Saudi Arabia said at the time that it had intercepted six ballistic missiles fired by the Houthis towards Taif and the Yanbu area, but did not report damage to Aramco facilities. REUTERS