Video: Fire breaks out on construction site at Dubai Harbour
A fire broke out on a construction site in Dubai Harbour around 2:54pm on Tuesday, according to an eyewitness who captured the incident on video.
"I was sitting at my desk when I heard a loud noise, right outside my window," the resident said. "I looked up and saw a sudden flare followed by thick black smoke rising from the construction site."
The video, which shows a column of black smoke rising from the site, was posted online shortly after the fire broke out.
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