Over 300 residents return to Dubai's Duja Tower after fire

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More than 300 tenants have moved back into Duja Tower in Dubai, 36 hours after the building caught fire.

Their apartments have been given the all-clear by the Civil Defence, while the municipality also found that the tower’s structure has not been affected.

Alternative accommodation has been provided to the other residents whose apartments have not been cleared yet.

The building on Sheikh Zayed Road caught fire on Thursday night, with an investigation into the incident currently underway. 

Riyadh Davids, General Manager of Nasser Lootah Real Estate LLC., said, "On behalf of the Owners and Management of Duja Towers, we thank our residents for their patience as we faced the crisis together. Their support enabled us to facilitate their moving into the apartments within 36 hours of the incident. We will continue to stand by our tenants and offer needed support. 

"We are extremely thankful to Dubai Civil Defence for their promptness and professionalism, whereby the fire was contained to just one area of the building.”

Six of the 12 elevators have been restored and work is underway to fix the rest, while fire sprinklers and alarm systems have also been inspected and repaired.

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