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Dubai hotel fire: Two dead after inhaling smoke in Naif area

Firefighters arrived in 6 minutes, starting rescue and firefighting efforts

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Dubai Civil Defense teams arrived within six minutes, quickly starting evacuation and firefighting efforts.
Dubai Media Office

Dubai: Two people died from smoke inhalation in a fire at a hotel in Dubai's Naif area.

Dubai Civil Defense teams reached the scene within six minutes, promptly starting evacuation and firefighting efforts while assisting those affected, according to the Dubai Media Office on its social media handle.

The General Directorate of Civil Defense expresses its heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims.

In pictures: Dubai Civil Defense tackles hotel fire

Fire at Dubai hotel claims two lives; Civil Defense responds in six minutes
Fire at Dubai hotel claims two lives; Civil Defense responds in six minutes
Fire at Dubai hotel claims two lives; Civil Defense responds in six minutes

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