Dubai: Several people were reportedly injured after a suspected gas cylinder exploded in an apartment in a five-storey building in the Al Khail Gate community on Wednesday morning.
According to a report in Gulf News, two people were seen taken to a hospital by ambulances.
The gas cylinder reportedly exploded in a fifth floor apartment of Building Number 39 in Phase 1 of the Al Khail Gate community and completely destroyed the floor.
A large number of policemen and civil defence officials were seen at the scene of the incident.
An inquiry has been launched into the incident to ascertain the cause of the blast.