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Be careful out there, everybody!
A fire broke out this morning on a yacht in Dubai, parked in the Umm Suqiem Marina.
The officials who reported the fire said that luckily no one was injured.
The Director of Maritime Rescue at Dubai Police, Lt Colone Ali Al Naqbi, reported a quick response as well as the cooperation of Dubai Civil Defense, which helped prevent the fire from engulfing boats in the vicinity and resulting any injuries.
“Maritime patrols rushed officers rushed to the scene and immediately pulled the boat away from the docked boats in the Marina with cooperation from Dubai Civil Defence. The fire was extinguished completely in no time without reporting injuries,” said Al Naqbi.
Boat owners should use Sail Safely app by Dubai Police, which warns users about any delays during the trip, identify hazards, send distress requests (SOS) directly to the Dubai Police and facilitate rapid emergency response,” Lt Col Al Naqbi continued.
As the summer season is upon us, be sure to be safe out on the waters.
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