Firefighters douse Sohar factory fire
MUSCAT: A fire which broke out in Owhi industrial area in Sohar on Sunday was doused by firefighters. Five fire engines were used to control the blaze.
“The fire, which broke out in a warehouse, spread nearby, causing panic in the area. Workers were seen running out of the warehouses. It took more than two hours for the firefighters to contain the fire,” sources said.
Motorists said thick clouds of smoke billowing out from the warehouses could be seen far from the area. “The roads to that area were blocked by the police,” motorists said.
According to sources, rubber products and adhesives were stored in the warehouses which caught fire.
Lorry fire
Earlier in the day, a lorry caught fire near Falaj in Sohar.
“It started around 8am. There was bad odour in the entire area after the fire. Police had to cordon off the area,” witnesses said.
In another incident, a truck which drove off the road, was lying overturned in Qantab area. Police vehicles and ambulances were seen at the accident site.