Firefighters bring massive blaze under control within 21 minutes
The fire engulfed several cars, resulting in huge plumes of smoke
A massive fire that broke out on Friday morning in a parking lot at Al Qusais Industrial Area 1 was brought under control, the Dubai Civil Defence said.
Authorities said the fire engulfed several cars, causing huge plumes of smoke due to the inflammable materials on site.
The operations room of the Dubai Civil Defence received a report of the fire at 10.07am. Teams from Al Qusais Civil Defence station were immediately dispatched, reaching the scene in five minutes.
Another team was also dispatched from Al Rashidiya station.
Firefighters brought the blaze under control within 21 minutes at 12.36pm before cooling operations started at 12.59pm.
No causalities or deaths were reported, and the severity of the damage caused by the fire remains unclear.
The incident was referred to the relevant authorities for further investigation.
By: Shalini / Source: Khaleej Times
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