Home UAE Dubai Dubai: Fire erupts at plastic factory in Jebel Ali No injuries were reported by Zainab Mansoor August 11, 2021 A fire broke out at a plastic factory in Dubai’s Jebel Ali area. No injuries were reported thus far, though plumes of smoke could be be seen filling the sky, caused by the burning of flammable plastic materials. The Dubai Civil Defence team has successfully extinguished the fire at the plastic factory in Jebel Ali; the heavy smoke seen at the site is due to the nature of the plastic material. pic.twitter.com/gDTRpLY8SR — Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) August 11, 2021 However, the Dubai Civil Defence team extinguished the fire and ensured a safe evacuation of the premise, Dubai Media Office reported. Dubai Civil Defense brought the fire at the plastics factory in Jebel Ali under control in around 30 minutes; no injuries reported. pic.twitter.com/yZQul6Apls — Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) August 11, 2021 Tags Jebel Ali 0 Comments You might also like Hapag-Lloyd to seek cost cuts in 2024 as Red Sea crisis hits profit margins Another country added to UAE’s banned ships list Dubai Customs brings in customised x-ray scanning system Dubai’s DP World reports 1.4% rise in gross container volumes in 2022