Dubai authorities clarify smoke in Al Jaddaf area due to boat fire
| May 10, 2026 10:40 PM CST
A fire visible in the Al Jaddaf area in Dubai was caused by a boat catching fire while docked in Dubai Creek, authorities have said. No injuries have been reported.
A picture of the incident shows bright flames and dense waves of black smoke rising from the vessel.
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Authorities have clarified that the nature of this smoke is due to the burning of fiberglass materials used in the boat’s construction.
Dubai Civil Defence teams successfully extinguished the fire on within 54 minutes. Cooling operations are currently underway.
The public is urged to refrain from circulating inaccurate information or rumours, and to only obtain information from official sources.
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