Dubai Civil Defence has brought a residential building fire in Al Barsha under control.
Fire crews arrived at the scene within six minutes and quickly carried out evacuation procedures. No casualties have been reported.
Cooling operations are currently underway, after which the site will be handed over to the relevant authorities.
The civil defence deployed its advanced 'Shaheen' drones to support the firefighting efforts.
Designed to tackle blazes in high-rise structures up to 200 metres tall, the drones carry a 1,200-litre tank of water and firefighting foam, providing rapid and effective aerial response.
Dubai Civil Defense deployed ‘Shaheen’ drones to combat the fire in a building in Al Barsha earlier today. The advanced drones, designed to fight fires in high-rises up to 200 m tall, are equipped with a 1,200-litre tank for water and firefighting foam, enabling rapid and… pic.twitter.com/d8hmy0HIen
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) September 23, 2025
Dubai Civil Defense teams have fully brought under control a fire that broke out today in a residential building in the Al Barsha area. Firefighting teams reached the site within six minutes of receiving the report and immediately carried out evacuation procedures to ensure the… pic.twitter.com/aGTX3UETqj
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) September 23, 2025
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