Dubai: 2 dead after hotel fire in Naif area

Two people died after a fire at a hotel in the Naif area in Dubai due to smoke inhalation, Dubai Media Office announced on Saturday.

Within six minutes of receiving reports of a fire incident, the Dubai Civil Defence teams arrived on-site to put out the fire and evacuate people in the building.

The General Directorate of Civil Defence extends its sincere condolences to the families of the deceased.

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