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Blaze destroys car in Satwa
A car caught fire in Satwa in spectacular fashion yesterday as summer temperatures soared high in the country.
- Staff Report
- Published: 00:04 July 7, 2007
- Police have warned motorists to take good care of their vehicles and do routine maintenance to avoid such accidents.
- Image Credit: Karl Jeffs/Gulf News
Dubai: A car caught fire in Satwa in spectacular fashion yesterday as summer temperatures soared high in the country.
Firefighters arrived and cordoned off the area, and doused the fire.
The car was completely damaged by the blaze.
Several other cars parked near the burning vehicle were also damaged. Police have warned motorists to take good care of their vehicles and do routine maintenance to avoid such accidents.
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