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Emergency services respond to fire at Abu Dhabi Carpet Souq

Friday, 26 June 2026 11:52

By ARN News Staff

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A fire that broke out at the Carpet Souq near Zayed Port in Abu Dhabi on Friday morning has been brought under control.

In a post on social media, Abu Dhabi Police said cooling operations are underway, with no injuries reported, while traffic in the area is flowing normally.

The authority also emphasised the importance of only obtaining information from official sources.

Teams from Abu Dhabi Police and Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority have controlled a fire that broke out Friday morning at the Carpet Souk near Zayed Port in Abu Dhabi. Cooling and smoke extraction operations are underway, with no injuries reported, whilst traffic in the area is…
— شرطة أبوظبي (@ADPoliceHQ) June 26, 2026

Abu Dhabi Police and Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority teams have dealt with a fire that broke out Friday morning at the Carpet Souk near Zayed Port in Abu Dhabi. The public is advised to obtain information from official sources only.
— شرطة أبوظبي (@ADPoliceHQ) June 26, 2026

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