Blaze hits Dubai apartment building

Dubai: A fire erupted at a residential building in the Al Muraqabbat area of Dubai on Sunday.

Dozens of families were evacuated from the four-storey building when the fire broke out at 3.16pm.

The blaze was brought under control by Dubai civil defence at 3.42pm.

“We received a call about smoke coming from a residential building, a Dubai Civil Defence spokesperson said.

“The fire started in a flat at first floor. Firefighters helped to rescue and evacuate 23 people and two children from the building. No injuries reported.”

Firefighters from Port Saeed, Al Hemryia and Al Ras stations responded to the call and ambulances rushed to the scene to provide support and treatment for the residents.