Fire contained at under-construction building on Abu Dhabi's Yas Island

Friday, 7 August 2026 11:32

By ARN News Staff

Authorities in Abu Dhabi have successfully contained a fire that broke out at an under-construction building on Yas Island on Friday morning.

In a post on social media platform X, Abu Dhabi Police confirmed that no injuries were reported in the incident.

The authority reminded the public to obtain information only from official sources.

نجحت فِرق #شرطة_أبوظبي و هيئة أبوظبي للدفاع المدني في السيطرة على حريق اندلع صباح اليوم الجمعة ، الموافق 7 اغسطس 2026 ، في بناية قيد الإنشاء بمنطقة جزيرة ياس ، و لم يُسفر الحريق عن وقوع إصابات ، وتُهيب شرطة أبوظبي بالجمهور أهمية استقاء المعلومات من المصادر الرسمية .
— شرطة أبوظبي (@ADPoliceHQ) August 7, 2026

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