Dubai Civil Defence have successfully put out a limited fire that broke out on Quay 6 on the Dubai Creek opposite Baniyas Road on Monday.

 

The fire, which started at 3:00pm on three boats anchored on the quay, spread to cargo placed on the quay due to strong winds.

Eight firefighting trucks and rescue vehicles plus three firefighting boats were rushed to the spot within minutes of the start of the fire, which was brought fully under control around 6:00pm due to rapid action by Civil Defence personnel.

 

There were no casualties except for minor 1st degree burns sustained by a worker. The injured worker has been admitted to Rashid hospital.

Traffic on the Dubai Creek has not been affected by the fire.

Rapid and effective action by Dubai Civil Defence’s highly trained personnel backed by state-of-the art fire control units was instrumental in quelling the blaze under just three hours, which significantly limited the damage that could have been caused by the incident.