Witnesses at the scene reported hearing a loud explosion which caused an apartment wall to cave in.
A Wednesday morning explosion in the Al Khail Gate community in Dubai left at least one apartment destroyed.
The explosion occurred on the fifth floor of building 39 in Al Khail Community's Phase 1.
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Witnesses at the scene reported hearing a loud explosion which caused an apartment wall to cave in. Khaleej Times reporters at the scene reported that the apartment seems to have been totally gutted by the blast, which left debris and rubble strewn across the ground below the building.
A large number of emergency response vehicles from Dubai Police and Dubai Civil Defence quickly responded to the scene of the incident.
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Nearby residents have noted that they saw at least two people were taken away on stretchers. Khaleej Times has been unable to confirm the number of injured people at this time.
Dubai Police and Civil Defence officials could not be reached for immediate comment.
Further details are awaited.
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