Fire engulfs World Food Programme warehouse in Yemen

A fire has broken out at storage facilities for the World Food Programme in the Red Sea port city of Hodeida in Yemen.

Fire engulfs World Food Programme warehouse in Yemen

A fire has broken out at storage facilities for the World Food Programme in the Red Sea port city of Hodeida in Yemen.

The official SABA news agency quoted Yemen's minister of local administration Abdel-Raqeeb Fatah as saying that the fire caused severe damage to relief and humanitarian aid held inside the warehouse.

It is not immediately clear how many facilities were engulfed in the fire, or what caused it.

Yemen has been embroiled in a civil war pitting a Saudi-led coalition backing an internationally-recognised government against the Iran-backed Shia rebels, known as Houthis, since March 2015.

The rebel-held port of Hodeida is a vital lifeline for most of Yemen's population, which depends on the port for aid deliveries.

- Press Association and Digital Desk

more courts articles

Fire engulfs World Food Programme warehouse in Yemen Ireland's top-paid lawyers: Jailed solicitor Cahir O'Higgins earned €200k from legal aid cases
Fire engulfs World Food Programme warehouse in Yemen Love Island star Jack Fincham released on bail pending appeal
Invictus Games - Dusseldorf Prince Harry’s legal claim against Sun publisher to begin on Tuesday

More in this section

Xi tells Putin that China is pleased with Russia’s efforts to end Ukraine war Xi tells Putin that China is pleased with Russia’s efforts to end Ukraine war
China holds live-fire exercises in Gulf of Tonkin after Vietnam territory claims China holds live-fire exercises in Gulf of Tonkin after Vietnam territory claims
Friedrich Merz on course to lead Germany after election and vows to unite Europe Friedrich Merz on course to lead Germany after election and vows to unite Europe
Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited