Fire at Jebel Ali oil waste unit under control

Monday, 18 October 2021 12:29

By ARN News Staff

Teams from Dubai Civil Defence have brought under control a fire that broke out at an oil waste disposal unit in Jebel Ali Industrial area.

In a Tweet, the Dubai Media Office confirmed there were no casualties and injuries in the incident.

They added that the site is located far from factories in the zone, and the heavy smoke was due to the burning of oil waste.

#Dubai Civil Defense teams have brought under control a fire that broke out at an oil waste disposal site in the Jebel Ali Industrial Area, located far from factories in the zone. The site saw heavy smoke due to the burning of oil waste. No casualties have been reported. pic.twitter.com/ssU16Ygv70
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) October 18, 2021

Dubai Civil Defense teams working to put out a fire that broke out at an oil waste disposal site located in a deserted area in the Jebel Ali Industrial Area. No casualties have been reported. The site saw heavy smoke due to the burning of oil waste. pic.twitter.com/FOtuCxCVbp
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) October 18, 2021

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