A fire erupted at a warehouse, located a short distance from Abu Baker Al Siddique Metro Station in Deira, on Sunday morning. The incident occurred around 9.30am. Firefighters swiftly responded to contain the blaze, according to Khaleej Times readers residing near the area. In a video shared with Khaleej Times, several residential buildings in the densely populated area were visible. Thick plumes of smoke were observed rising into the air, with at least three firefighting vehicles attending to the emergency. Dubai’s civil defence authorities have not yet released a statement regarding the cause of the fire or when it was extinguished. Further updates are expected.