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Firefighters safely remove gas cylinders from burning portacabin in Al Ghusais

Fire broke out at a portacabin used as labour accommodation at a school under construction in Al Ghusais on Sunday.

  • By Alia Al Theeb, Staff Reporter
  • Published: 18:37 April 6, 2008
  • Gulf News

Dubai: Fire broke out at a portacabin used as labour accommodation at a school under construction in Al Ghusais on Sunday.

Firefighters rushed to the site and took out six gas cylinders used for cooking before they caught fire.

The blaze was put out and no injuries have been reported. Experts are investigating the cause of fire.

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