(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) A massive fire broke out in a heavy truck in the old industrial area of Umm Al Quwain.
Col Khamis Ibrahim, deputy director of the UAQ civil defence department said that the vehicle suddenly caught fire for no clear reason.
Having been alerted about the blaze around3pm,the central operations room of the UAQ Police dispatched traffic police, ambulances, paramedics and rescue teams to the site in a record time.
The civil defence firefighters managed to put out the fire, and no human casualties were reported in the fire which started on the front side and spread to the entire vehicle, he said.
"The well-trained firefighters managed to put out the flames using water and foam, and cooled down the car so that the fire does not start again."
"All drivers need to do regular maintenance service, particularly in summer due to the scorching temperature, to control any possible fuel or oil leaks which are mostly blamed for such fires."
Investigations are on to identify the reasons behind the fire, he stated. "The fire case has been referred to the legal authorities concerned for legal action."
Some days back a massive fire broke out in a four-wheel-drive car here at the Azbah area in the emirate of Umm Al Quwain apparently due to sweltering temperatures.
The official record shows that seven vehicles caught fire at different areas of the northern emirate owning mostly to high temperature.
"These included different types of vehicles, spanning four-wheel-drive cars, trucks, trailers, and saloon cars."
Ahmed Shaaban Originally from Egypt, I have been in Dubai since December 2005. Before coming here, I worked as an English language instructor, chief En/Ar translator, proofreader, reporter in Egypt and Qatar. I have also worked as a reporter, correspondent and simultaneous translator with two satellite channels in Dubai. I have a masters degree in media, Cairo University, 2014, a bachelor degree in English language and translation, Ain Shams University, Cairo, 1996, and three post-graduate diplomas in English language and Instruction. With over 19 years of experience in translation, interpretation, EFL instruction, and reporting. I am interested in technology, aviation, politics, as well as community, parliament and defence issues. I enjoy reading, writing, exercising, and surfing the web.
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