Crude oil tanker catches fire in Aqaba

A fire ignited in a tanker carrying oil materials on a secondary road in Aqaba, according to Roya correspondent.

Quoting eyewitnesses, our correspondent stated that the fire started in the tanker, leading to its damage and oil spillage onto the road.

Emergency crews promptly arrived and worked to extinguish the fire and contain its spread.

Additionally, Highway Patrol Department were deployed to the area to block the road to vehicles, ensuring the safety of road users until the firefighting operations concluded.