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The marina, utilised by both tour companies and private owners, hosts several dozen vessels.
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On Tuesday, firefighters fought a yacht fire in Dubai Marina, which caused thick smoke to rise over the nearby skyscrapers.
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Around noon, crews were spotted extinguishing flames on a vessel docked near the Marina Gate buildings.
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Shortly thereafter, the blaze seemed to be under control. Onlookers stood at a distance as Dubai Civil Defence tenders and crews on the pier subdued the flames.
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Emergency services arrived quickly by the waterside promenade which boasts some of the area's most sought-after properties.
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Rescue teams tackled the blaze on the yacht.
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The marina, utilised by both tour companies and private owners, hosts several dozen vessels.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/47DXNYPUPRF5NAQYBHVVUCLWPA.png?smart=true&auth=fd582f4ab74af589b5229537c083439f7e042abc423883242f3ed4706a65bf8a&width=400&height=225)
On Tuesday, firefighters fought a yacht fire in Dubai Marina, which caused thick smoke to rise over the nearby skyscrapers.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ZGO2GVVD4FBKXCOMNER66BXRLI.png?smart=true&auth=2a47af127bbb3b49a1d0a80a4b06d2424a94c3b63146812eb42547651dbf3a7e&width=400&height=225)
Around noon, crews were spotted extinguishing flames on a vessel docked near the Marina Gate buildings.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/OKJMZEWTPJHODKBYUWSF3O2VZU.png?smart=true&auth=17dc73948f9051e85ec30f2fa6a2d2f0149e79ede473b6e2b0cbc872cb0049dc&width=400&height=225)
Shortly thereafter, the blaze seemed to be under control. Onlookers stood at a distance as Dubai Civil Defence tenders and crews on the pier subdued the flames.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/3PXALCMIVNDSJIXUI5ABTQTNIE.png?smart=true&auth=2517693874f1e390719670e6dfac3d982aaed55aa8d24ad01f7d9e904d00181d&width=400&height=225)
Emergency services arrived quickly by the waterside promenade which boasts some of the area's most sought-after properties.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/EMCQ54LCVVBHFH2P3BQKAEDGTI.png?smart=true&auth=83d7aeb4115bdaaf46af1c597e72c872df63edfa34df78eda3178236ccd1ba7e&width=400&height=225)
Rescue teams tackled the blaze on the yacht.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BA5EI4ITUZA6NGDLEPOFYGMSOA.png?smart=true&auth=39a163c8d013725fa75d4a131a59fd294a83743c8bf83c4ba1ba7ec246e13be8&width=400&height=225)
The marina, utilised by both tour companies and private owners, hosts several dozen vessels.
Dubai Marina fire: Crews tackle yacht blaze
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02 April, 2024
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