No injuries reported as authorities urge public to rely on official sources for updates
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Emergency services responded to a farm fire in Al Bahia on September 7, 2026, with no injuries reported. Authorities confirmed the fire was brought under control and cooling operations were underway.
Abu Dhabi Police and the Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority successfully brought under control a fire that broke out on Monday evening, 7 September 2026, at a farm in Al Bahia.
No injuries were reported. Cooling operations and smoke extraction are now under way.
Earlier, Gulf News reported that Abu Dhabi Police and Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority teams were responding to a fire that broke out at a farm in Al Bahia.
Authorities announced the incident on September 7, 2026, as emergency teams attended the scene.
Authorities urged members of the public to obtain information about the incident only from official sources.
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