A video is making the rounds on social media, claiming to show Riyadh airport in Saudi Arabia ablaze after Houthi strikes. What does the video show?: The video shows a building on fire, with smoke rising out of it.The video goes viral amid the growing conflict between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia.News organisation National Herald also shared the video with a similar claim. An archived version of this claim can be found here.(An archived version of a similar claim can be found here.)Is it true?: No, the claim is false. The video is old and shows Russia's Sadovod market on fire. AI-Generated Video of a Para-Gymnast Performing Falsely Shared as Real ClipHow did we find out?: We noticed an inscription on the building that is visible in the video. After running a translation check, we found that it translates to 'Sadovod Market', which is a shopping complex located in Moscow, Russia.Screengrab from the video.We ran a reverse image search on the video using Google Lens and found a video with visuals similar to the viral video. However, the video shows a different angle of the fire from the viral video.The video is captioned, "Sadovod Market, Moscow" View this post on Instagram A post shared by azamat (@tajbozor)Following this, we ran a keyword search and found a few reports on the incident.Online news portal MSK1.RU published a report stating that the Sadovod shopping mall was engulfed in flames on the night of 17 June. Here's a preview of the report by MSK1.RU. After geolocating Sadovod Market on Google Maps, we were able to confirm that it matches the visuals in the video. What happened recently:The Iran-backed Houthis stated that they have targeted 'sensitive sites' in Riyadh on 19 September 2026. They made the statement hours after a blaze at a fuel depot near Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport. Here's the preview of a report by DW News. Conclusion: The video is old and shows Russia's Sadovod market on fire. WebQoof Recap: Of Claims Surrounding IIT-B Suicide Probe, UNGA, and More(Not convinced of a post or information you came across online and want it verified? Send us the details on WhatsApp at 9540511818 , or e-mail it to us at webqoof@thequint.com and we'll fact-check it for you. You can also read all our fact-checked stories here.)