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Abu Dhabi Police said a number of people were taken to hospital with 'minor and moderate injuries'.
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Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed visits people who were wounded in a gas explosion in Abu Dhabi on August 31. Courtesy: Abu Dhabi Government Media Office
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Three people died and several more were wounded in the blast at a KFC and Hardee's restaurant. Courtesy: Abu Dhabi Government Media Office
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Sheikh Khaled ordered a review of safety measures for transporting gas and its storage. Courtesy: Abu Dhabi Government Media Office
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Sheikh Khaled visits people who were admitted to hospital following the gas explosion. Courtesy: Abu Dhabi Government Media Office
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Workers board up a building on Airport Road in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, September 1, a day after the deadly gas blast. The National
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Workers began clearing debris that was flung into the street after the ground floor blast at the KFC and Hardee's outlet. The National
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Two people died and others were injured in the accident on Monday morning. The National
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The area was cordoned off to the public. The National
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The authorities are carrying out checks in the surrounding area to ensure any gas pipe faults are found. The National
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Police released this image of extensive damage to a building in central Abu Dhabi. Courtesy: AD Police
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An eyewitness took this image showing the damage that the blast caused. Courtesy Naeema Baloch
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A nearby resident shared these images of the blast on Airport Road.
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Abu Dhabi Police said it was thought the blast was caused by a gas leak.
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The accident left debris strewn across the street in front of the building.
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Abu Dhabi Police said a number of people were taken to hospital with 'minor and moderate injuries'.
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Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed visits people who were wounded in a gas explosion in Abu Dhabi on August 31. Courtesy: Abu Dhabi Government Media Office
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Three people died and several more were wounded in the blast at a KFC and Hardee's restaurant. Courtesy: Abu Dhabi Government Media Office
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Sheikh Khaled ordered a review of safety measures for transporting gas and its storage. Courtesy: Abu Dhabi Government Media Office
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Sheikh Khaled visits people who were admitted to hospital following the gas explosion. Courtesy: Abu Dhabi Government Media Office
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Workers board up a building on Airport Road in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, September 1, a day after the deadly gas blast. The National
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Workers began clearing debris that was flung into the street after the ground floor blast at the KFC and Hardee's outlet. The National
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Two people died and others were injured in the accident on Monday morning. The National
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The area was cordoned off to the public. The National
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The authorities are carrying out checks in the surrounding area to ensure any gas pipe faults are found. The National
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Police released this image of extensive damage to a building in central Abu Dhabi. Courtesy: AD Police
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An eyewitness took this image showing the damage that the blast caused. Courtesy Naeema Baloch
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A nearby resident shared these images of the blast on Airport Road.
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Abu Dhabi Police said it was thought the blast was caused by a gas leak.
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The accident left debris strewn across the street in front of the building.
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Abu Dhabi Police said a number of people were taken to hospital with 'minor and moderate injuries'.
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02 September, 2020
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