Investigations are underway to determine the exact cause of a blaze that destroyed seven houses in the capital. The fire broke out at a labour accommodation near Al Wathba on Friday. Teams from Abu Dhabi Civil Defence managed to put off the blaze and prevented it from spreading to other areas. No casualties or injuries were reported in the incident.

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