Blaze at Business Bay construction site; trapped workers air-lifted

A fire broke out in a building under construction near Burj Khalifa, Business Bay.

The blaze erupted in the early hours on Saturday.
"We have been here since 5.30am in the morning. We have pretty much got it under control now," said a fire brigade person at the scene around 9am.

Dubai Metro & Traffic

[All pictures by Majorie Van Leijen]
Meanwhile, the Metro on the Red Line has been put to a stop and passengers are diverted on their journey in both directions at the time of filing this report.