Tragic Fire in Amman Claims the Lives of Four Children and Injures Two Others
May 3, 2025, 4:01 pm

Tragic Fire in Amman Claims the Lives of Four Children and Injures Two Others

حريق مأساوي في عمّان يصرع أربعة أطفال ويصيب طفلين آخرين

Four siblings, aged between 5 and 10 years, lost their lives, and two other children, aged 2 and 3, were injured in a fire that broke out last night inside a residence on the ground floor of an associated mosque in the Abu Alanda area of Amman, according to a statement from the Public Security Directorate.

Colonel Amer Al-Salti, spokesperson for the Security Directorate, explained that Civil Defense teams in East Amman responded quickly to the incident. The fire resulted in the deaths of the children due to severe burns, and the two injured children suffered from shortness of breath after inhaling smoke from the blaze. They were transferred to Al-Bashir hospitals for treatment, while the bodies of the children were taken to the same hospitals for necessary procedures.

He reported that Civil Defense teams managed to control and extinguish the fire. Additionally, security authorities have started a comprehensive investigation to determine the causes of the fire and identify those responsible. It is noted that rescue teams continue to investigate and uncover the circumstances that led to this tragic incident, amid a wave of mourning and anger in the area.

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Aimed at secondary school students, the event brought together a distinguished group of academic professionals and technology experts to mentor and inspire young participants.
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