Massive building fire in Abu Dhabi brought under control

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No casualties have been reported after a massive fire broke out at a residential building in Abu Dhabi's Al Nahyan area on Thursday night.

Taking to their official social media handle, the Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority said the blaze in the Al Mamoura area had been brought under control and cooling operations are underway.

"We call on the public to stay away from the fire scene and give way to police patrols, civil defence teams and ambulances," the Abu Dhabi police added.

سيطرت فرق هيئة أبوظبي للدفاع المدني على حريق في منطقة المعمورة بامارة أبوظبي وجاري عملية التبريد و دعت شرطة أبوظبي...

Posted by Abu Dhabi Police on Thursday, June 17, 2021

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