Dubai: A massive fire broke out in a residential building on Salah Al Deen street near the Dubai Police station in Muraqqabat.
This according to the Dubai Police.
Salahuddin rd opposite Muraqqabat police station is closed in both directions due to a fire in a building. Please be extra cautious.
— Dubai Policeشرطة دبي (@DubaiPoliceHQ) November 23, 2015
#Update: We request the public to avoid crowding around the accident site for your safety and the safety of others.
— Dubai Policeشرطة دبي (@DubaiPoliceHQ) November 23, 2015
The fire started at a five storey residential building and spread to another building nearby.
Reports suggest the the top floor of one of the buildings was completely destroyed by the fire.
Some Dubai residents have posted videos and photographs of the fire.
Green line metro close. Deira Salahuddin intersection on heavy traffic due to fire. #dubai #fire pic.twitter.com/L6uxHJjVa4
— gavin arafiles (@gavinchee) November 23, 2015
Video of fire catches building in #Muraqabbat are in #Dubai. No casualties recorded yet pic.twitter.com/J8CdqJhKK7
— Ali Al Shouk (@alialshouk) November 23, 2015
Fire accident in Deira. #Dubai Metro service in Green line stopped temporary.! pic.twitter.com/312SG1pcxm
— Yazar Shareek (@shareek_hy) November 23, 2015
Fire in deira dubai. Current view from my home balcony. Hope everyone's safe. pic.twitter.com/4Qi8cVGVR7
— Shahid. Mohammed (@shahidm) November 23, 2015
According to the Gulf News website, fire trucks and fire fighters are trying to prevent the fire from spreading to the petrol station which is nearby.
Police have cordoned off Salah Al Deen Street and Muraqqabat street has also been shut to traffic.
Dubai Metro services between Salah Al Deen Street and Abu Bakr Siddique stations, and between Union and Abu Hail stations on the Green Line have been suspended.
So far, no casualties have been reported.
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