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Sixteen killed in blaze at Al Ras apartment building
Sixteen people are dead and nine others injured after a fire at a residential building in Dubai. local media report.
The blaze happened in the Al-Ras area, one of the oldest parts of Dubai. It is home to many migrant workers and traders. The fire broke out of the fourth floor of the five storey building, according to local media reports.
Dubai Civil Defence said it was caused by a lack of compliance with building security and safety requirements.
Fire crews arrived on the scene at 12:41 local time (9:41 GMT) on Saturday. The Al-Ras area is near the city’s gold and spice markets, which are popular tourist attractions.
(BBC)