More than a dozen Pakistanis killed in Jordan Valley farm fire

As many as 13 Pakistanis died when a fire swept through their temporary residences on a farming estate in Jordan Valley.

Written by Monika Walker

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As many as 13 Pakistanis died when a fire swept through their temporary residences on a farming estate in Jordan Valley.

The Middle Eastern country's civil defence stated that the fire broke out early on Monday in a house where two Pakistani families lived in the village of al-Shuna al-Janobia.

The village sits along the Jordan Valley, south of the confluence of the Yarmouk and Jordan rivers.

Fire service spokesman Iyad al-Omari told public broadcaster Al-Mamlaka that eight children, four women and a man died in the blaze. The reason behind the fire according to a preliminary investigation is likely said to be due to an electrical fault.

Another civil defence source said two families lived in corrugated iron sheds that housed immigrant labourers and that a police investigation had been opened into the incident.

Three other people suffering from shock and burns were taken to hospital.

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Monika Walker is a senior journalist specializing in regional and international politics, offering in-depth analysis on governance, diplomacy, and key global developments. With a degree in International Journalism, she is dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices through factual reporting. She also covers world news across every genre, providing readers with balanced and timely insights that connect the Caribbean to global conversations.