UAE | General
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.
- Staff Report
- Published: 14:24 April 7, 2008
- Image Credit: Supplied Picture
- The fire had spread to an adjacent room used as labour accommodation.
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.
Latest news
- Sharjah boy tops Indian board's class 12 exams
- Dubai number plates auction raises Dh27m
- Youngsters dance and raise cash for charity
- Dubai departments upgrade services
- Get yourself a free test for diabetes
- Ensuring a safety net for intellectual property
- Reader's issue addressed
- 5,552 illegals held in Dubai this year
- Man cleared because he took drugs in France
- Man charged with trafficking women
- Auditors to probe Mizin graft case
- Breaking down cultural barriers with photographs
- Abu Dhabi Crown Prince visits Islamic centre
- Smart e-Gate system launched
- Cyber infidelity creeping out of virtual domain
Community Reports
-
Mirror, mirror show me the way
Driver on Salam Street had so many boxes and fruits piled into car, he would not be able to view rear or right side mirrors
-
Parents should be more vigilant
Reader's picture highlights risk of negligence by caretakers
-
Warming up to ‘Mobilise the Earth' theme
Dubai school dedicates a whole week to celebrating Earth Day with can-collection drives, sapling plantation and painting competition among others
-
Drivers using mobiles put others' lives at risk
Speeding is dangerous for the driver and other motorists
