Boat catches fire at The Palm Jebel Ali

Dubai Police posted a photo on their Twitter feed of the boat, with thick, black smoke billowing from the blaze.

A boat caught fire in The Palm Jebel Ali. Aerial photo taken by Dubai Police Air Wing. Courtesy Dubai Police Department

DUBAI // A picture of a boat that has caught fire in the emirate had been tweeted by Dubai Police.

The picture taken at The Palm Jebel Ali shows a plume of thick black smoke billowing into the air.

Two other boats, possibly from Dubai Police, can also be seen approaching the scene.

“A boat caught fire in the Palm Jebel Ali Aerial #photo taken by Dubai Police Air wing,” said the tweet.