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'The Water Tank Escape’: How a man miraculously survived deadly Manama Souq fire

TDT | Manama The Daily Tribune - www.newsofbahrain.com In a dramatic rescue operation, the General Directorate of Civil Defense successfully saved an Asian man trapped by the Manama market fire for over five hours. The man had taken refuge in a water tank on the roof of the build

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Published 14 June 2024, 8:00 · Updated 21:25

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'The Water Tank Escape’: How a man miraculously survived deadly Manama Souq fire

TDT | Manama

The Daily Tribune - www.newsofbahrain.com

In a dramatic rescue operation, the General Directorate of Civil Defense successfully saved an Asian man trapped by the Manama market fire for over five hours. The man had taken refuge in a water tank on the roof of the building, where he remained hidden from firefighters for an extended period.

Initially seen waving to firefighters from the roof, he sought shelter in the water tank as the fire intensified. Using drones to track his movements, rescue teams located and entered the building to pull him to safety

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