Sports car catches fire on Dubai road


Salam Al Amir
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A sports car burst into flames on a busy Dubai road on Monday morning.

Firefighters were called out to Sheikh Zayed Road, along the Internet City section, at 10.56am.

They arrived at the scene within six minutes and swiftly extinguished the blaze.

Images shared on social showed the vehicle engulfed in flames as smoke billowed into the sky.

“The fire was brought under control by 11am and no injuries were reported,” Dubai Civil Defence said .

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Supercars in Dubai - in pictures

See the gallery below for pictures from a meeting of the Ninth Degree Supercar Club.

  • The Ninth Degree Supercar Club's members gather at Dubai Autodrome for one of the group's monthly track meets. Pawan Singh / The National
    The Ninth Degree Supercar Club's members gather at Dubai Autodrome for one of the group's monthly track meets. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Two of the club's members own Porsche 918 Spyder hypercar. Pawan Singh / The National
    Two of the club's members own Porsche 918 Spyder hypercar. Pawan Singh / The National
  • As well as monthly tracks days, Ninth Degree also hold regular mountain drives and social nights. Pawan Singh / The National
    As well as monthly tracks days, Ninth Degree also hold regular mountain drives and social nights. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Joanne Doran with her McLaren car at Dubai Autodrome. Pawan Singh / The National
    Joanne Doran with her McLaren car at Dubai Autodrome. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Sebastian Roesner with his Ferrari Portofino. Pawan Singh / The National
    Sebastian Roesner with his Ferrari Portofino. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Started in April 2015, Ninth Degree now has about 240 paid-up members in the UAE. Pawan Singh / The National
    Started in April 2015, Ninth Degree now has about 240 paid-up members in the UAE. Pawan Singh / The National
  • 'At the moment, we have a couple of Corvettes and a couple of GT-Rs, but they’re for founder members,' club founder Danny Keenan explains of the supercar entry criteria. Pawan Singh / The National
    'At the moment, we have a couple of Corvettes and a couple of GT-Rs, but they’re for founder members,' club founder Danny Keenan explains of the supercar entry criteria. Pawan Singh / The National
  • A Porsche GT2 RS is among the cars owned by Ninth Degree members. Pawan Singh / The National
    A Porsche GT2 RS is among the cars owned by Ninth Degree members. Pawan Singh / The National
  • 'The name actually started because myself and one of my friends used to run a fine-dining club called Nth Degree,' Keenan explains. Pawan Singh / The National
    'The name actually started because myself and one of my friends used to run a fine-dining club called Nth Degree,' Keenan explains. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Amrit Bassi with his Porsche GT3 RS. Pawan Singh / The National
    Amrit Bassi with his Porsche GT3 RS. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Club members line up in their cars in the Autodrome pit lane. Pawan Singh / The National
    Club members line up in their cars in the Autodrome pit lane. Pawan Singh / The National
  • A Lamborghini Aventador at Dubai Autodrome. Pawan Singh / The National
    A Lamborghini Aventador at Dubai Autodrome. Pawan Singh / The National
  • The club's Catch the Camel event next month will include a track day at the Autodrome. Pawan Singh / The National
    The club's Catch the Camel event next month will include a track day at the Autodrome. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Martin Alva with his Porsche GT3. Pawan Singh / The National
    Martin Alva with his Porsche GT3. Pawan Singh / The National
  • In May, Ninth Degree will host a European tour event on a 2,000km route from Dusseldorf to Rome. Pawan Singh / The National
    In May, Ninth Degree will host a European tour event on a 2,000km route from Dusseldorf to Rome. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Damon Silver with his Lamborghini Huracan. Pawan Singh / The National
    Damon Silver with his Lamborghini Huracan. Pawan Singh / The National
  • There are two other arms to the company: Ninth Degree Supercar Tours and Ninth Degree Supercar Concierge. Pawan Singh / The National
    There are two other arms to the company: Ninth Degree Supercar Tours and Ninth Degree Supercar Concierge. Pawan Singh / The National
  • The Ninth Degree Supercar Club's members gather at Dubai Autodrome for one of the group's monthly track meets. Pawan Singh / The National
    The Ninth Degree Supercar Club's members gather at Dubai Autodrome for one of the group's monthly track meets. Pawan Singh / The National
Updated: November 22, 2021, 2:04 PM