Civil Defence douse fire behind Dubai Autodrome

Plumes of smoke fill up Dubai sky after a fire broke out behind Dubai Auditorium on Saturday.

Dubai - The fire broke out around 10:25am this morning.

Published: Sun 2 Apr 2017, 12:13 PM

By
Amira Agarib

The Dubai Civil Defence put out a fire which broke out near the Jumeirah Golf Estates on Saturday morning, at a construction site. According a Civil Defence spokesperson, the fire erupted from the site of two-storey caravans, building materials and offices, behind the Dubai Autodrome.

Video by Szerénke Máthé/ KT reader
The operations room received a call about the incident around 10:25am and immediately dispatched fire engines and water tanks from three Civil Defence stations, including Rashidiya, Al Barsha and Emirates Martyrs stations. The firefighters evacuated the vicinity and fought the high flames that were billowing heavy black smoke - which could be seen for miles around - into the sky.

Coulds of smoke rising from what looks like #JVC from far. #Dubai #Fire. Can anyone confirm what it is?
- Musfir Khawaja (@Khawaja_Jeee) April 1, 2017

It looks like it's coming from Jumeirah Golf Estates but can anyone confirm? Hope everyone's safe. pic.twitter.com/Lvy1V6LgP5
- Jay Sneade (@heyheyjaydotcom) April 1, 2017

@Khawaja_Jeee Saw fire trucks entering Jumeirah Golf Estates area from E311, looks like that area but not near the villas.
- Imad (@ImadUKY) April 1, 2017

The fire was put out around 12:45pm, preventing it from spreading to nearby buildings. The firefighters then started the cooling operation to prevent it from reigniting.
No injuries have been reported, but most of the building materials stockpiled there were gutted in the fire, as well as many labourers' personal belongings. An eyewitness told Khaleej Times that big pieces of debris could be seen flying around and it was fortunate that no one was injured.

amira@khaleejtimes.com