Delegation visits the injured from Abu Dhabi's gas leak blast

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Representatives from the Department of Community Development have been checking up on the victims following last week's explosion in Abu Dhabi.

His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of the Executive Council and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Office, sent the team to the Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City Hospital.

His Highness asked the delegation to provide support for the injured and wished them a speedy recovery.

Three people died in the explosion at a restaurant on Rashid bin Saeed Street.

Dr Mugheer Khamis Al Khaili, Chairman of the Department of Community Development, said all those who were affected by the accident have been contacted and will be given help according to their needs.

 

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