UAE | Emergencies
Bus catches fire on Al Maktoum Bridge in Dubai
Electrical short-circuit caused blaze; no casualties reported
- Staff Report
- Published: 01:18 March 12, 2010
Dubai: A bus caught fire on Dubai's Al Maktoum Bridge late on Thursday, according to witnesses.
According to initial reports, an electrical short-circuit caused the blaze and there are no casualties.
The bus was on the road leading towards Deira when the fire erupted.
Police and Civil Defence personnel rushed to the site and cordoned off the area.
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