Tragic Mall Fire in Marib: One Dead, Several Injured

A devastating fire at a shopping mall in Marib, Yemen, resulted in one fatality and injuries to thirteen others. The blaze erupted after midnight and destroyed the mall while causing damages to surrounding shops. All casualties were attributed to suffocation, according to state news agency Saba.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 15-02-2026 22:23 IST | Created: 15-02-2026 22:23 IST
Tragic Mall Fire in Marib: One Dead, Several Injured
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A deadly fire consumed a shopping mall in the city of Marib, Yemen, claiming one life and injuring thirteen, as reported by the state news agency Saba.

The fire erupted in the early hours of Sunday, demolishing the mall and inflicting damage on adjacent shops. The destruction left a trail of suffocation-related injuries and one confirmed death.

The cause of the blaze and further safety measures remain under investigation by local authorities, as they seek to prevent similar tragedies in the city.

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