Nine people were injured, one seriously, in an explosion at a laundry in Bur Dubai on Wednesday.
According to Dubai Police, the blast, which occurred at around 12:30pm, was caused when a steam pressure pump exploded, causing significant damage to the building.
Three employees of the Red Palace Laundry in the city’s Meena Bazaar area were hurt, along with six passers-by.
The injured were taken to Rashid Hospital for treatment.
A police spokesperson said that investigations are ongoing, but that there were no fatalities.
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