Abu Dhabi: A horrific fire at a vegetable market in the UAE state of Ajman was brought under control after 24 hours. As a result of the fire, 125 shops were burnt to ashes.
According to the report of Gulf News, a fire broke out in the fruit and vegetable market located in the New Industrial Zone of Ajman on Wednesday evening which became uncontrollable and the flames started talking from the sky.
The Civil Defense Agency in Ajman said that fire brigade and police teams had reached the spot as soon as the fire was reported in the public bazaar of the industrial area and they had taken steps to control the fire.
As night falls, fire crews are struggling to put out the market fire in Ajman, UAE. No word on the cause yet. pic.twitter.com/VlJYnqSpP6
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According to the report, 125 shops were burnt to ashes as a result of the terrible fire while millions of dirhams were also damaged.
The rescue operation continued for several hours under the supervision of Ajman Police Commander-in-Chief Major General Sheikh Sultan Band Abdullah Al-Nuaimi. Fortunately, no one was killed in the blaze.
“The situation is now under control and no casualties have been reported,” the commander-in-chief said.
Video: A major fire has broken out at the public market in the new industrial area of Ajman at around 6.30 pm on Wednesday.#Ajman #UAE #PublicMarket #Fire pic.twitter.com/UKaQsmCvSN
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He said that 25 units of civil defense department and police took part in the rescue operation while ambulances were also rushed to the spot within three minutes due to emergency situation.
“The fire in the market also affected a nearby building, but now the fire has been extinguished and cooling is underway,” the commander-in-chief said.
A fire has broken out in Ajman market, UAE. We are monitoring the situation.#UAE #Ajman #Market #Emirates
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He said that a committee has been formed to investigate the incident which will determine the cause of the fire and if the incident took place due to someone’s negligence, he will be punished. He said 96 firefighters, including five women, took part in the firefighting operation.
A massive blaze has consumed a popular market in Ajman, UAE. pic.twitter.com/3AsGzp5erA
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