Fire at textile warehouse in Ras Al Khor

Dubai Civil Defence dispatched fire crews from Al Qusais, Al Karama and Port Said fire stations to the blaze, which started in industrial area 2 at 2pm.

A fire broke out in textile warehouse in Ras Al Khor Industrial area on Saturday afternoon. Photo courtesy-Civil Defence
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DUBAI// A fire broke out in a textile warehouse in the Ras Al Khor industrial area on Saturday afternoon.

Dubai Civil Defence dispatched fire crews from Al Qusais, Al Karama and Port Said fire stations to the blaze, which started in industrial area 2 at 2pm.

Crews reached the location and began dousing the flames within seven minutes of the fire being reported. An adjacent warehouse was also damaged.

The fire was brought under control at around 2.30pm. No casualties were reported.

After the cooling process was complete, the scene was handed over to forensics teams to determine the cause of the fire.

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