Two killed and over 100 injured in Abu Dhabi gas explosion

Two people died and over 100 injured as a result of a gas explosion incident that occurred in Abu Dhabi on Monday, May 23.

The explosion occurred at a restaurant in the Al Khalidiya area, just a few blocks from the Corniche Beach. Civil defence firefighters managed to contain the fire, which damaged several shops and the facades of six buildings.

According to the Department of Health, Abu Dhabi, all injured have received the necessary medical care in the emirate’s healthcare facilities. The statement, however, did not mention, the number of injured people. The department is coordinating with relevant embassies and the patients’ families to facilitate their visits.

All injured received necessary medical care
DoH has been in direct coordination with @ADPoliceHQ & Abu Dhabi Civil Defense Authority & confirms that all injured cases that have resulted from the gas cylinder explosion incident in a restaurant at Al Khalidiya area in #AbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/L5DjRWPqz9

— دائرة الصحة – أبوظبي (@DoHSocial) May 24, 2022

Late into the night, special teams were reportedly seen conducting inspection of the residential building, where the entire restaurant on the ground floor was destroyed. The area is thickly populated with several residential buildings and restaurants.

The spokesperson at the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi said that 106 Indians were hurt in the incident.