Dubai: A fire broke out at an apartment in Abu Dhabi on Monday morning, and the fire fighter’s rescue operation was caught on camera.
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According to Abu Dhabi Civil Defence, the minor fire incident happened in a residential building on Airport Road in what initially seems to be have been caused by an electric short circuit.
An investigation will be carried out to determine the exact cause of the fire.
A video circulating on social media shows how a team from the Civil Defence rescued two children from the affected apartment, and gives viewers an insight into the daily life of fire fighters.
Civil Defence officials confirmed that no injuries were reported.
How to survive in case of a fire
Gulf News previously reported that as many as 66 per cent of fires across the UAE in 2016 occurred in homes.
“The rate of fire deaths double due to inhalation of toxic fumes when a fire breaks out. Houses without smoke detectors are four times more susceptible to fire deaths, compared to houses that have smoke detectors,” said Colonel Mohammad Abdul Jalil Al Ansari, Director General of Civil Defence in Abu Dhabi.
“There’s a 50 per cent chance that lives can be saved when a fire breaks out. This indicates the need for continuous awareness on the importance of installing and maintaining home smoke detectors,” he added.
