2006 Mecca hostel collapse
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Date | January 5, 2006 |
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Location | Mecca, Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia |
Deaths | 76 |
Non-fatal injuries | 62 |
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The 2006 Mecca hostel collapse occurred in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on 5 January 2006. A hostel housing Muslim pilgrims performing Hajj collapsed, killing 76 people and injuring 62.[1]