Fire fears over black smoke in Jebel Ali allayed

Authorities have allayed concerns from residents about black smoke from a factory in Jebel Ali over the weekend.

DUBAI // Authorities yesterday allayed concerns from residents about black smoke from a factory in Jebel Ali over the weekend.

Civil Defence said the smoke was believed to have been a flare at the top of a refinery, a safety measure to stop the build-up of harmful gas.

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Updated: November 04, 2012, 12:00 AM