2006 Mecca hostel collapse

none February 2020 21.416 39.816 title 2006 Mecca hostel collapse File:Makkah in Saudi Arabia.svg 250px Location of Makkah Region in Saudi Arabia Mecca, Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia January 5, 2006 76 62 The 2006 Mecca hostel collapse occurred on 5 January 2006 in Mecca, Saudi Arabia where pilgrims had gathered in preparation for the annual Hajj pilgrimage. The collapse of the four-storey hostel housing pilgrims killed 76 people and injured 62.Building Collapse Toll 76 Arab News http://archive.arabnews.com/?page=1&section=0&article=75929 January 7, 2006 January 6, 2012 Siraj Wahab Maha Akeel amp https://web.archive.org/web/20120616061137/http://archive.arabnews.com/?page=1 June 16, 2012 dead mdy-all Hostel The hostel, Lulu'at al-Khair, situated on al-Ghazal Street, just 60 m from the walls of Masjid al-Haram,Mecca disaster toll rises to 76 BBC News January 6, 2006 https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4586678.stmRescuers search in rubble of Mecca building The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/06/world/africa/06iht-web.0106mecca.html January 6, 2006 January 6, 2012 was in demand as the Hajj was about to begin, and at least 30 pilgrims were known to be staying there. As well as housing pilgrims, the building also contains a restaurant and shops. At its base it is surrounded by market stalls. The building was at least 25 years old and its operator, Habib Turkestani, claims that the building was structurally sound and in "good shape". Collapse According to reports, prior to the collapse a fire was seen spreading downstairs in the building. The fire alarm went off and sprinklers were in operation. The building was not fully occupied at the time, as many of the occupants had made their way to the Masjid al Haram for mid-day Salat. As soon as the collapse happened, nearby people began to try to remove the rubble. Up to 1,000 Saudi rescue workers were dispatched, and two large cranes were brought in to try to clear the masonry. People in buildings nearby were evacuated as a precaution. Victims Originally, the Saudi government declared that 13 people had died, but this figure quickly rose, settling at 76. Most of those who died were passers-by, people shopping in the markets or returning from the Masjid al Haram after Salat. Most were foreign nationals from Arab and Asian nations. The dead were buried in the Jannatul Mualla cemetery in Mecca, where Muslims believe Muhammad's sahaba will rise again on the Day of Judgement.April 2026 citation needed that Muslims do indeed believe that. See also Saudi Arabia Incidents during the Hajj References External links Pilgrim hostel collapses in Mecca (BBC) expanded Category:Building and structure collapses in 2006 Category:Incidents during the Hajj Category:21st century in Mecca Mecca Mecca Category:Building and structure collapses in Saudi Arabia Category:Building and structure collapses caused by fire Category:January 2006 in Asia