Ajman: A fire broke out in a number of warehouses in Ajman’s industrial area at midnight on Saturday, an official at Ajman Civil Defence said
There were no casualties reported.
The six warehouses and factory for plastic were completely gutted in the blaze, which was reported at around 2:30am.
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Firefighters from Ajman managed to control the fire and prevented it from spreading to the adjacent warehouses.
A rescue team evacuated nearby buildings to ensure workers’ safety.
Police blocked all roads leading to the warehouses allowing firefighters and ambulance personnel to reach the area quicker, leading to the fire being brought under control sooner.
Forensic experts will be visiting the site to determine what caused the blaze.
