Fire in Barsha Heights under control, investigation launched

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A fire on the façade of a residential building in Dubai's Barsha Heights was brought under control late on Wednesday.

Dubai Civil Defence teams received reports just before 9:00 pm and arrived on site quickly and safely evacuated residents with no injuries or deaths reported from the incident.

The blaze, which started on the seventh floor, was brought under control within 21 minutes

Investigations by Dubai's authorities are now underway.

 

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