Fire in Saudi city ahead of F1 race; Houthis claim attacks
CTV
A raging fire erupted Friday at an oil depot in Jiddah ahead of an F1 race in the Saudi city, according to videos, with Yemen's Houthis rebels acknowledging they had launched a series of attacks on the kingdom.
While Saudi Arabia and its state-run oil behemoth Saudi Aramco did not immediately acknowledge the blaze, it appeared to be centred on the same fuel depot that the Houthis had attacked in recent days.
The North Jiddah Bulk Plant sits just southeast of the city's international airport, a crucial hub for Muslim pilgrims heading to Mecca. Videos of the blaze corresponded to known geographic features around the plant.
The Saudi Arabian Oil Co., known as Saudi Aramco, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Those at the F1 track could see the large black smoke cloud in the distance. The cause of the blaze was not immediately known.
