Sultan bin Ali Al Mastour Al Qahtani, an employee at Dammam's King Fahd International Airport, died after fighting a fire near a passenger aircraft, Gulf News reported.
His father, Ali Al Qahtani, said a projectile struck the airport on Wednesday, Oct. 21, while Sultan was on duty, according to the report. Gulf News said Sultan and coworkers used portable extinguishers to control the blaze near the aircraft.
Gulf News reported that Sultan inhaled smoke during the response. He later developed chest pain and breathing difficulty after returning to his office. Colleagues urged him to seek medical care, and his condition worsened at the hospital, the outlet reported.
Saudi aviation authorities reported one other death and eight injuries from the incident, Gulf News said.
Gulf News reported that Sultan is survived by his wife and six children, all still in school: two boys and four girls. His father said he was proud of his son's actions to protect passengers.
