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Fire at Jebel Ali factory put out

Wednesday, 11 August 2021 14:16

By ARN News Staff

@DXBMediaOffice/ Twitter

A fire that broke out in a plastic factory in Dubai's Jebel Ali area has been brought under control.

That's according to the latest Tweets from the Dubai Media Office, which explained that the "heavy smoke seen at the site is due to the nature of the plastic material".

Firefighters carried out a safe evacuation of the factory, and confirmed there were no injuries.

Dubai Civil Defense brought the fire at the plastics factory in Jebel Ali under control in around 30 minutes; no injuries reported. pic.twitter.com/yZQul6Apls
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) August 11, 2021

The Dubai Civil Defence team has successfully extinguished the fire at the plastic factory in Jebel Ali; the heavy smoke seen at the site is due to the nature of the plastic material. pic.twitter.com/gDTRpLY8SR
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) August 11, 2021

The Dubai Civil Defence team ensured a safe evacuation of the factory; no injuries have been reported.
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) August 11, 2021

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