Dubai Civil Defence battled a blaze at a construction site in Jumeirah
No injuries were reported.
A fire broke out at an under-construction shopping mall in Dubai’s Jumeirah district on Sunday evening.
Smoke could be seen rising over Jumeirah Beach Road after the blaze was reported at 5.25pm.
#Dubai Civil Defense puts out a small fire at a construction site in Jumeirah. No injuries were reported pic.twitter.com/ig4l3Xz4Du
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) August 20, 2017
According to Dubai Media Office, firefighting teams from three stations were sent to contain the fire and ensure it did not spread to neighbouring buildings.
#Dubai Civil Defense puts out a fire at a construction site in Jumeirah. No injuries were reported pic.twitter.com/amocTB3fKA
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) August 20, 2017
Jumeirah Street was partially cordoned off and Urouba Street was closed while Dubai Civil Defence battled the blaze. The streets have since re-opened.
Dubai Media Office said firefighting teams “moved swiftly and skillfully to contain the fire”, and no injuries were reported.
Firefighting teams moved swiftly and skillfully to contain the fire, no injuries were reported #Dubai pic.twitter.com/cwuLxJdnts
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) August 20, 2017
Dubai has been hit by a string of fires this month; including the blaze that erupted at the 86-storey Torch Tower in Dubai Marina, followed by a small fire at Tiger Tower across the road.
No injuries were reported in either incident.
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