Dubai contains fire at building in Sheikh Zayed Road

Thursday, 18 June 2026 05:50

By ARN News Staff

Dubai authorities have successfully contained a minor fire that broke out on a building floor undergoing maintenance on Sheikh Zayed Road, with no injuries reported.

In a post shared by Dubai Media Office at 1:46 am on Thursday, civil defence teams confirmed that cooling operations were completed in accordance with the necessary procedures.

The authorities did not share details on what caused the fire at the building.

Dubai Civil Defence teams successfully contained a minor fire that broke out on a floor undergoing maintenance in a building on Sheikh Zayed Road and completed cooling operations in accordance with established procedures. No injuries were reported. pic.twitter.com/F8eKFGOjJT
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) June 17, 2026

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Dubai contains fire at building in Sheikh Zayed Road
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