The Dubai Media Office confirms that the fire has been brought under control by authorities.
Update: Dubai Civil Defence has confirmed that the early morning fire in Fountain Views Tower, located near Dubai Mall in Downtown Dubai has been brought under control.
Dubai Civil Defence teams, along with the Dubai Police rescue teams, saved three workers who were trapped inside the building and were transferred to the teams.
Major General Rashid Thani Al Matroshi, Director of Dubai Civil Defense, said that fire brigades are still at fire scene near Dubai Mall. They are taking necessary action to control the fire which was put out earlier. Cooling operations are currently ongoing.
Maj-Gen Rashid Thani Al Matroushi, Director of Civil Defence leading operations in Dubai fire. Photos: @DCDDubaihttps://t.co/WMapHlZGh9 pic.twitter.com/I4omWGi5f8
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Fire at Fountain Views towers has been brought under control; cooling operations are underway pic.twitter.com/QcNoBxEgjv
- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) April 2, 2017
Dubai Civil Defence brings under control fire that broke out in under-construction Fountain Views Towers in Downtown #Dubai pic.twitter.com/p7lqtfiGCH
- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) April 2, 2017
Cooling operations are underway and ambulance units are on site; no injuries reported
- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) April 2, 2017
Roads leading to MBR Boulevard from Cinema Crossroads are closed and traffic has been diverted to the flyover
- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) April 2, 2017
Complete Report
5.35am: A fire erupted at an under-construction building located across the Dubai Mall. The operations room of the Dubai Civil Defence received information at 5:35am.
#BREAKING: Fire erupts near Dubai Mall. More updates at https://t.co/bwDTKgfIS1 pic.twitter.com/BtyFODLAhA
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VIDEO: KT reader shows fire near Dubai Mall. More updates at https://t.co/bwDTKgfIS1 pic.twitter.com/k5xhDhW4Qu
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The blaze near Dubai Mall viewed from a nearby road. Video by KT reader.
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5.45am: Fire brigades, police and ambulances reached the site at 5:45am.
Firefighting: First responders found that the fire emanated from the first floor. Firefighters managed to bring the fire - which was classified as a severe fire - under control.
7.40am: The Dubai Media Office confirms that the fire has been brought under control by authorities. They also added that no injuries have been reported.
Dubai Civil Defence brings under control fire that broke out in under-construction Fountain Views Towers in Downtown #Dubai pic.twitter.com/p7lqtfiGCH
- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) April 2, 2017
Cooling operations are underway and ambulance units are on site; no injuries reported
- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) April 2, 2017
8.04am: Roads leading to Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard have been closed. Motorists are advised of diversions. Police has cordoned off the area and authorities are undertaking cooling operations so that the fire doesn't reignite or spread to nearby areas.
UPDATE: @DubaiPoliceHQ advises motorists to seek alternative routes to avoid congestion due to fire near Dubai Mall https://t.co/WMapHlZGh9 pic.twitter.com/qMPqdIzkTr
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8.41am: Dubai Police tweets that Major-General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri as the commander-in-chief of Dubai Police, and Major General Rashid Thani Al Matroushi, Director of Dubai Civil Defense, are at the scene.
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9.31am: Dubai Civil Defence teams, along with the Dubai Police rescue teams, saved three workers who were trapped inside the building and were transferred to the teams.
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