Amman, April 6 (Petra) – Firefighters of the East Irbid Civil Defense Directorate responded on Monday to a fire at a warehouse containing spices in the industrial area of ​​Irbid Governorate, the Public Security Directorate's media spokesman said.

He said firefighting crews brought the blaze under control at the 100-square-meter warehouse, where 13 people suffered from smoke inhalation. They were administered first aid and transported to a nearby hospital, where they were in a fair condition.

An investigation was underway to determine the cause of the fire, he said.

//Petra//SS