Fire crews responded to reports of a blaze at a unit in Deira that contained building materials. Photo: Dubai Media Office
Fire crews responded to reports of a blaze at a unit in Deira that contained building materials. Photo: Dubai Media Office
Fire crews responded to reports of a blaze at a unit in Deira that contained building materials. Photo: Dubai Media Office
Fire crews responded to reports of a blaze at a unit in Deira that contained building materials. Photo: Dubai Media Office

Dubai warehouse fire brought under control


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A fire that broke out at a warehouse in Dubai on Thursday has been brought under control.

Fire crews responded to reports of a blaze at the unit in Deira that contained building materials.

No casualties were reported.

Pictures of the fire were released by Dubai Media Office.

They showed a thick plume of smoke billowing into the sky as fire crews extinguished the blaze.

"Dubai Civil Defence teams have brought under control a small fire that broke out in a warehouse for building materials in the Al Khabaisi area in Deira. No casualties have been reported," Dubai Media Office posted on Twitter.

The time of the fire was not disclosed.

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Updated: February 10, 2022, 9:52 AM