25 people trapped in tram rescued

TAIF — A total of 25 people were rescued after they were trapped in an aerial tram. Taif Civil Defense spokesman Col. Nasser Al-Sharif said tram number 29 malfunctioned, halting six other trams in the air at 11:00 p.m. Saturday. The trams had been overloaded since morning, causing the malfunction, but maintenance teams were able to repair the malfunction and the trams were back in operation with no recorded injuries. The tramway has been crowded for a number of days, with waiting hours reaching up to two hours. The tram journey lasts around 15 minutes. There are 52 trams and each tram fits six people. Poison gas kills two workers DAMMAM — Two expatriate workers died after they inhaled a lethal gas on Saturday. Dammam Civil Defense said the workers in their 40s and 50s found dead inside a cistern. One was a mechanic and the other an electrician. They were repairing a water pump when they were suffocated by the poisonous gas. Three arrested for robbing pharmacy JEDDAH — Police arrested three men suspected of robbing a pharmacy. Makkah Police spokesman Col. Ati Al-Qurashi said a video on social media showed three masked individuals robbing a pharmacy in Jeddah with white weapons. The trio made off with the cash register. However police were able to track them down. All three men are in their 30s. Police seized the weapons and the masks used in the robbery. The case was forwarded to the pertinent authority. Civil Defense rescues accident victim TAIF — A man was hauled from underneath the wreckage of a road accident on Friday. Taif Civil Defense spokesman Col. Nasser Al-Sharif said the Civil Defense received reports of a road accident south of Taif on Friday involving the collision of a water truck with another vehicle. The driver suffered from critical injuries to his head. The Civil Defense transported the man to a local hospital after removing him from the wreckage. Investigations revealed that the driver of the water truck did not have a driving license. Man promoting drugs on social media held RIYADH — Police arrested a dealer who was using social media to sell illicit drugs. Riyadh Police’s Anti-Drugs Department tracked down the account of the drug dealer on Instagram. Bakery shut down over bad hygiene NAJRAN — The local municipality shut down a bakery north of Najran over various health violations. Najran Municipality inspection director Hadi Al-Qirai said it organized an inspection campaign to ensure the health and safety of consumers, and found one bakery with multiple health violations. The bakery was unclean and its workers had poor personal hygiene as well. The workers did not adhere to uniform regulations and they did not use paper bags to serve the customers. The bakery is located in Al-Anayibah Al-Shamaliyah District.