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Oil fire injures 8 workers in E. Saudi Arabia

RIYADH, Sept 20 (KUNA) -- Eight workers were injured in a fire that broke out at an oil facility in east of Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday, said the Saudi Aramco oil production company.
The eight injured workers were transferred to hospital to receive necessary medical treatment, Aramco said in a statement.
However, the company's oil operation was not affected by the fire thanks to quick response from its emergency team, who managed to put the fire under control immediately, the statement added. (end) yms.mys