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Dubai authorities bring Karama building fire under control in 8 minutes
Firefighters from the nearby Al Karama Fire Station were immediately dispatched as the first responders; no injuries were reported in the blaze
- PUBLISHED: Fri 27 Feb 2026, 11:39 PM
A fire that broke out in a Karama building was brought under control within minutes with no reported injuries, Dubai Civil Defence (DCD) said in statement to Khaleej Times. In videos posted on social media, plumes of fire can be seen leaping out of the building located close to the Karama Park as emergency vehicles raced to the location.
“Dubai Civil Defence’s Operations Room received a report at 7.43pm on Friday, February 27, 2026, about a fire incident in a building in Al Karama, behind Karachi Darbar restaurant,” read the statement.
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It said that firefighters from the nearby Al Karama Fire Station were immediately dispatched as the first responders and the station of jurisdiction.
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“Upon arrival at 7.47pm, achieving a response time of five minutes, it was found that the fire had broken out in an advertising signboard belonging to a shop in the building,” the statement continued. “The incident was minor in scale. At 7.55pm, the incident commander confirmed that the fire was under control and cooling operations were underway, with no injuries reported.
One eyewitness who lives in the area said that he was on his way to the nightly Taraweeh prayers when he saw the fire. “The flames were intense and people were running,” he said. “I was a bit shocked to see the fire but before I could react, the emergency vehicles were already there.”
Earlier this month, DCD used robot dogs alongside firefighters to bring a fire in a Ras Al Khor warehouse under control.
Arwa Almazrouei is an Arabic editor passionate about storytelling and journalism, and creating impactful content that highlights culture, society, and the inspirational.
