Car catches fire on Dubai-Abu Dhabi motorway

Motorists heading to Abu Dhabi on the E11 faced delays this morning after a car caught fire on the Dubai-Abu Dhabi motorway.

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Motorists heading to Abu Dhabi on the E11 faced delays this morning after a car caught fire. The incident happened near Al Rahba Hospital along the road from Dubai to Abu Dhabi.

Emergency crews were called to the scene at around 9.30am.

The vehicle was completely destroyed by flames, which were triggered by engine problems, an Abu Dhabi Police spokesman said. Nobody was injured.

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