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Fire at under-construction building in JBR under control: Dubai Civil Defence
Khalaf Al Habtoor, founder of Al Habtoor Group said that the cause of the fire was 'the ignition of some materials stored at the site'
- PUBLISHED: Wed 6 May 2026, 8:20 AM UPDATED: Wed 6 May 2026, 7:25 PM
A fire that broke out at an under-construction building in Dubai's JBR area earlier on Wednesday, May 6, was brought under control, the emirate's civil defence authority has announced, adding that the incident did not resulted in any injuries.
In a statement, the authority confirmed that the Dubai Civil Defence Operations Room received a report at 07.06am this morning, indicating a fire incident in the JBR area. Al Marsa Fire Station was dispatched, reaching the scene in seven minutes.
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"It was found that the incident occurred in an under-construction building and was of medium scale," the statement clarified. At 08.51am, the field commander at the scene reported cooling operations are underway.
Earlier, a spokeswoman for Al Habtoor Group confirmed to Khaleej Times that a fire has broken out at a construction site near Al Habtoor Grand in Dubai Marina, calling it a minor incident.
Two eyewitnesses reported hearing alot of sirens in the area and visuals from the site showed thick smoke billowing in the sky.
Khalaf Al Habtoor, founder of Al Habtoor Group said that the cause of the fire was "the ignition of some materials stored at the site."
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The site of the blaze will be handed over to the relevant authorities upon completion of the cooling operations.
Al Habtoor expressed his gratitude towards the Dubai Civil Defence forces, praising them for their "readiness, professionalism, and dedication with which they work to protect people and property." He commended the swift handling of the blaze, saying that the fire was brought under control in a very short period of time and no injuries occurred.
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