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

Authorities in Abu Dhabi are responding to 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 emergency services were at the scene.

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

#AbuDhabiPolice and Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority teams are responding to a fire that broke out this morning, Friday, 7 August 2026, in a building under construction on Yas Island. The public is advised to obtain information from official sources only.

— شرطة أبوظبي (@ADPoliceHQ) August 7, 2026