Eric Patrick
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has confirmed that all 484 Nigerian pilgrims affected by a fire incident at their hotel on Shari Mansur Street in Makkah are safe and accounted for.
The incident occurred around 12pm (KSA time) on Saturday.
The affected hotel, identified as Imaratus Sanan, was accommodating pilgrims from six Nigerian Private Tour Operator Companies.
Despite the scare, NAHCON has reported no casualties, and all pilgrims have been safely relocated to Mina.
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This was disclosed in a statement by the the Assistant Director, Information and Publications Division, for the Chairman/CEO of NAHCON, Fatima Usara.
According to Usara Immediate emergency response by Saudi authorities and the hotel management helped to contain the fire swiftly and prevent it from spreading all over the building.
The statement read, “The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has confirmed that all 484 Nigerian pilgrims affected by a fire incident at their hotel on Shari Mansur Street in Makkah are safe and accounted for.”
