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Fire in Abu Dhabi stores now under control

Friday, 24 February 2023 09:54

By ARN News Staff

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A fire that broke out in multiple stores on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed International Road in the Al Dhafra Region of Abu Dhabi has been contained.

Teams from Abu Dhabi Police and Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority are now assessing the extent of the damage caused by the fire.

Cooling operations are currently under way, the authorities added.

Officials have reminded residents to only follow information from official sources.

@ADPoliceHQ and @CivilDefenceAD teams have controlled a fire that broke out in a number of stores on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed International Road in Al Dhafra Region, and have begun the process of cooling the affected areas, ventilating the buildings, and identifying damages.
— شرطة أبوظبي (@ADPoliceHQ) February 24, 2023

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