Dubai fire kills 16

Sixteen people died and nine were injured in a fire in Dubai. The tragedy would have happened on Saturday (15), but local newspapers only reported what happened this Sunday (16). The fire allegedly happened in a residential building located in the Al-Ras neighborhood, territory of immigrants and traders. “Preliminary investigations have shown that failure to comply with the building’s safety and security requirements caused the fire,” reported the local newspaper, quoting a Civil Defense statement. Al-Ras is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Dubai. The fire has since been extinguished, according to the press. *With information from Reuters Agency

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