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Wood and fibre glass warehouse gutted in Ras Al Khor

A warehouse containing wood and fibre glass was gutted in a fire that broke out on Sunday night in Ras Al Khor.

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  • Published: 14:24 April 7, 2008
  • Gulf News

  • The fire had spread to an adjacent room used as labour accommodation.
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Dubai: A warehouse containing wood and fibre glass was gutted in a fire that broke out on Sunday night in Ras Al Khor.

Dubai Civil Defence's Operations Room received a report at 11.05pm on Sunday about the fire in the industrial area.

Firefighting and rescue teams from Al Rashidiya Civil Defence Station arrived at at 11.13pm and started containing the fire with support from Al Qusais Civil Defence Station.

The blaze was put out in 16 minutes.

Meanwhile, one person suffered smoke inhalation after a fire broke out in an apartment in Al Muteena area on Monday afternoon.

The fire, which gutted two rooms, was under control and put out in 29 minutes.

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