Irbid, June 2 (Petra) – A fire that broke out Tuesday at a 500-square-meter plastics factory in Al-Hassan Industrial City in Irbid Governorate was brought under control by Civil Defense and Public Security Directorate teams, with two people suffering minor smoke inhalation.

According to the Public Security Directorate's media spokesperson, firefighters from the East Irbid Civil Defense Directorate, supported by the Northern Support Group, responded to the blaze, which generated thick smoke due to the nature of the materials involved.

The spokesperson said firefighting teams succeeded in extinguishing the fire, containing it, and preventing its spread to neighboring facilities. Two individuals experienced shortness of breath as a result of smoke inhalation and received the necessary first aid at the scene. Their condition did not require hospitalization.

Irbid Governor Raed Jaafreh praised authorities' rapid response and high level of efficiency from the moment the incident was reported.

The Public Security Directorate and the governor said the relevant authorities have launched an investigation into the circumstances and causes of the fire.

//Petra// NQ