Lift crash among incidents dealt with by RAK civil defence this week


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RAS AL KHAIMAH // RAK Civil Defence has dealt with seven reports of incidents this week including a lift crash and several fires across the emirate.

A lift carrying nine people fell in a residential building on Monday.

Specialised rescue teams were dispatched to the scene but it is unclear if there were any injuries.

In a separate incident, a fire broke out in a residence causing the asphyxiation of an Emirati woman.

Ambulance services gave first aid care to the woman at the scene.

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