Firefighters put out blaze in Abu Dhabi steel scrapyard

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Firefighters put out blaze in Abu Dhabi steel scrapyard

Abu Dhabi - The fire was contained before it could spread to the nearby shops.

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Published: Thu 10 May 2018, 9:10 PM

A fire that broke out at a steel scrapyard in Musaffah Industrial area on Tuesday has been put out by the Abu Dhabi Civil Defense. No casualties were reported.
The fire was contained before it could spread to the nearby shops.
Director General of the Abu Dhabi Civil Defense Brig. Mohamad Mayoof Al Ketbi pointed out that Abu Dhabi civil defense received a report on Tuesday that a fire had erupted in Musaffah industrial area.
Acting promptly, the firefighter teams of Musaffah (14) civil defense centre, Shakhboot city civil defense team, rapid intervention team of Madinat Mohamed bin Zayed, police patrols and ambulance rushed to the scene, he added.
The fire has been smothered quickly and the cooling process began thereafter.
Brig. Al Ketbi called for the need to observe fire protection and safety guidelines and maintain periodic service of early detection systems in order to ward off fires.
"Investigation is still ongoing to identify the reasons and circumstances of the blaze," He said.


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