Army Conscript Dies of Smoke Inhalation in Sidon Fire
A military conscript died on Wednesday of smoke inhalation in a fire at a sponge factory in the southern city of Sidon, the state-run National News Agency reported.
NNA said Wissam Ismail was helping firefighters douse the fire at the factory near Sidon's port, when he passed away.
The factory is owned by a member of al-Shamiyeh family.
Civil defense crews and soldiers cooperated to put out the blaze.
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