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    Fire breaks out at Yas Island construction site

    Abu Dhabi Police and Civil Defence are responding to a blaze at a building under construction on Yas Island on Friday morning

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    Abu Dhabi Police and the Civil Defence Authority are responding to a fire at a construction site on Yas Island on the morning of Friday, 7 August 2026. Authorities have released no details on the scale of the blaze and are asking the public to follow official sources only.

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    • Fire broke out at a Yas Island construction site on Friday morning
    • Abu Dhabi Police and Civil Defence are on the scene
    • Authorities urge the public to rely on official sources only

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    Abu Dhabi Police and the Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority are attending a fire at a building under construction on Yas Island, the police said on Friday, 7 August 2026.

    No further details on casualties, the scale of the blaze, or the specific building involved have been released. Authorities have urged the public to follow official channels for updates and to avoid sharing unverified information.

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