Vehicles 
Catching Fire 
on the Rise

FUJAIRAH — There has been an increase in vehicle fires in Fujairah this year with 55 being reported so far, according to police records.

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Published: Wed 16 Dec 2009, 11:29 PM

Last updated: Thu 2 Apr 2015, 9:28 AM

For the same period last year, 22 fires were recorded according to civil defence sources in Fujairah.

The accidents this year includes 16 fires on trucks and 39 on light vehicles.

Lieutenant Colonel Ali Obaid Al Tinaiji, director general, Fujairah Civil Defense said most of the car fires took place in May.

Electrical faults, accidents and overturning leading to fuel spills in high temperatures especially in older cars were the main reasons for the mishaps, officials said.

Lieutenant Colonel Tunaiji said special attention was being given by everyone concerned to respondquickly to emergency situations throughout the year.

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