Fire reported at Aramco building in Dhahran

Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry said an attack on an Aramco administrative building in Dhahran late Tuesday caused a limited fire, with no casualties reported. The statement came amid Houthi missile attacks on Saudi Arabia. People familiar with the matter said a missile struck the complex and caused a fire, which one said had been put out. The cause of the fire and the extent of any structural damage have not been established publicly. The ministry said authorities responded and took necessary measures. Aramco employees were instructed to work from home on Wednesday, according to a person familiar with the company’s response. The ministry did not specify the type of weapon involved or detail damage to the building. Aramco had not confirmed damage or casualties in the accounts reviewed. The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted missiles over Riyadh and that shrapnel from an interception fell in a residential area of Dhahran. The reports did not establish whether debris from an intercepted projectile caused the fire at the Aramco complex.