Fire breaks out at Dubai's Ras Al Khor area

Dubai Civil Defence

Firefighters have managed to contain a blaze that broke out in Dubai's Ras Al Khor Industrial Area 2 on Sunday.

Dubai Civil Defence told ARN News that they reached the spot within five minutes of receiving the alert at 11:34 am.

Teams from Nad Al Sheba, Rashidiya, Karama and Port Saeed were pressed into action after the fire spread to two warehouses.

No injuries were reported, and the blaze was brought under control at 12:18 am.

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