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Fire in Barsha Heights under control, investigation launched

Thursday, 8 September 2022 04:50

By ARN News Staff

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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.

Dubai Civil Defence teams have brought under control a fire on the façade of a residential building in Barsha Heights. All residents were earlier safely evacuated & no injuries have been reported from the incident. pic.twitter.com/mPMPWVOv3c
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) September 7, 2022

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