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Fire breaks out near Burj Dubai
Plumes of smoke were seen off Shaikh Zayed Road near the Burj Dubai on Sunday, witnesses said.
- Staff Report
- Published: 10:54 August 17, 2008
- Image Credit: Devadasan/Gulf News
- Plumes of smoke were seen rising from the area near the Burj Dubai.
Dubai: A fire broke out near the Burj Dubai off Shaikh Zayed Road on Sunday, witnesses said.
The Civil Defence was at the scene to control the fire.
Plumes of smoke seen rising from the area cleared minutes later, witnesses said.
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