A fire that broke out in Dubai's Al Jaddaf area on Wednesday night was brought under control within 19 minutes.
Firefighters from Al Karama and Al Rashidiya stations reached the site within six minutes of receiving the report at 11:45 pm.
A Dubai Civil Defence spokesperson said the fire that swept through several caravans and trees in the area was put out by 12:04 am.
After carrying out cooling operations, the site was handed over to relevant authorities for further investigations.
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