Fire erupts near Dubai metro station

Sunday, 12 May 2019 14:16

Cooling operations are underway after a fire broke out near Abu Bakr Al Siddique Metro station in Deira.

According to Dubai Civil Defence, three vehicles parked in the area caught fire, which then spread to three warehouses nearby.

Firefighters from Port Saeed, Rashidiya and Al Hamriya stations will continue to conduct fire suppression operations.

Officials added that no injuries have been reported.

#Dubai Civil Defense teams are working to extinguish a fire which spread from three vehicles to a warehouse located near the Abu Baker Al Siddique metro station. No injuries have been reported.
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) May 12, 2019

Dubai Police announced the reopening of the Salahuddin street after temporarily closing it to carry out emergency services.

#TrafficUpdate | The lane has been reopened on Salah Al Din road towards Al Muraqabat station.
— Dubai Policeشرطة دبي (@DubaiPoliceHQ) May 12, 2019

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