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Bulldozer catches fire after accident near Sharjah Ring Road

The Sharjah Ring Road has been closed after a truck hit a bulldozer near National Paints roundabout on Sunday afternoon, sparking massive traffic jam on Emirates Road. Traffic on both sides of the road (from Sharjah to Dubai and vice verse) has come to a standstill.

  • By Mariam M. Al Serkal, Staff Reporter
  • Published: 17:59 April 20, 2008
  • Gulf News

Sharjah: The Sharjah Ring Road has been closed after a truck hit a bulldozer near National Paints roundabout on Sunday afternoon, sparking massive traffic jam on Emirates Road. Traffic on both sides of the road (from Sharjah to Dubai and vice verse) has come to a standstill.

The bulldozer caught fire after the accident and firefighters are trying to put out the blaze. Police have cordoned off the area.

Police haven't confirmed the cause of the accident or if anyone has been injured.

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