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5. Reuters has a report that alleges fire is "minor"

Reply to Prairie Gates (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2026, 08:32 PM

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https://www.reuters.com/world/fire-us-embassy-complex-riyadh-after-blast-heard-sources-say-2026-03-03/

March 3 (Reuters) - A ‌loud blast was heard and flames were seen at the U.S. embassy in Riyadh early on Tuesday ⁠morning, three people familiar with the matter said, with one person saying the fire was minor.
Reuters was not immediately able to confirm the circumstances of the incident.
An ⁠embassy spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment, nor did the ⁠Saudi government media office.
Black smoke was seen rising over Riyadh's ⁠Diplomatic Quarter, which houses foreign missions, two of ⁠the people said

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