Two dead, eight hospitalised in separate incidents

AMMAN — A 52-year-old woman died on Tuesday after being hit by a vehicle near the Zaatari camp traffic light, according to a Civil Defence Department (CDD) statement. Also on Tuesday, an 18-year-old died of gas inhalation in Irbid due to a gas leak from a water heater. Also in Irbid, three people suffered smoke inhalation in a house fire.

CDD cadres took them to Princess Basma Public Hospital where they were listed in fair condition. In a separate accident, five children suffered food poisoning after eating expired food. They were taken to Al Bashir Hospital where they were listed in fair condition.