# Dense black smoke rises over Riyadh after fire at oil facility

https://mins.news/en/video/84629

- The Associated Press, 2026-10-03 12:39 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2RU3m5Hi6c

> A fire broke out at an oil facility in Saudi Arabia’s capital, sending thick black smoke into the sky, an eyewitness said anonymously out of concern for their safety. AP-obtained video showed smoke rising over Riyadh on Saturday.

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