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  2. Mecca fire of 1997 - Wikipedia

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    The fire erupted in the overcrowded tent city, Mina, where an estimated two million Muslim pilgrims were gathered on for the first day of the Hajj, the ritualistic pilgrimage to Mecca. The fire erupted at 11:45 a.m. , [1] and was caused by exploding canisters of cooking gas, according to witnesses. The fire was fanned by winds of nearly 40 ...

  3. Timeline of Mecca - Wikipedia

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    100 BCE - "Yemeni tribes of Jurham rule Mecca." [1] 570 CE - Year of the Elephant and the birth of Muhammad. 605 CE - Quraish rebuild Kaaba after it was damaged in floods. [2] 613 CE - Muhammad starts preaching publicly in Mecca. [3] 622 CE / 0-1 H - Muhammad migrates from Mecca to Medina, with followers . [4]

  4. Mecca crane collapse - Wikipedia

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    After visiting the site two days later, King Salman vowed that the collapse will be investigated and the results of the investigation will be made public. [35] [36] Pictures and video circulating on social media showed many dead and wounded amidst severe damage to the building. [5]

  5. 2006 Mecca hostel collapse - Wikipedia

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    According to reports, prior to the collapse a fire was seen spreading downstairs in the building. The fire alarm went off and sprinklers were in operation. The building was not full, as many of the occupants had made their way to the Masjid al Haram for mid-day Salat. As soon as the collapse happened, nearby people began to dig to try to remove ...

  6. 2002 Mecca girls' school fire - Wikipedia

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    A fire on 11 March 2002 at a girls' school in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, killed fifteen people, all young girls.Complaints were made that Saudi Arabia's "religious police", specifically the Committee for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice, had prevented schoolgirls from leaving the burning building and hindered emergency services personnel because the students were not wearing modest ...

  7. Photos show dramatic before and after scenes of the ... - AOL

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    Wildfire smoke has spread miles from the major blazes as fire crews and the National Guard work to control them. Follow live coverage here See before and after photos from the California wildfires:

  8. Fire extinguisher - Wikipedia

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    An empty fire extinguisher which was not replaced for years. Most countries in the world require regular fire extinguisher maintenance by a competent person to operate safely and effectively, as part of fire safety legislation. Lack of maintenance can lead to an extinguisher not discharging when required, or rupturing when pressurized.

  9. 1987 Mecca incident - Wikipedia

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    In Mecca he was arrested, and after giving a speech in Medina following the pilgrimage he was declared an “instigator” and expelled from Saudi Arabia. [ 8 ] [ 20 ] During the next few years, both sides tried to calm the situation: Khomeini urged his devotees to maintain peace and order, not to distribute printed political material, and not ...