Minor fire breaks out at hospital in Dubai

Dubai Civil Defense

Emergency services have put out a fire at the Aster hospital in Dubai.

It broke out at 8.27 pm in the Al Mankhool area building.

Dubai Civil Defense teams from Al-Karamah were at the scene within six minutes of receiving the report.

They ordered the evacuation of the hospital as a precaution and no injuries were reported.

The fire was caused by a short circuit and it was contained within 10 minutes.

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