Dubai Police: Gas leak caused explosion at restaurant in Al Qusais

A restaurant in Al Qusais was damaged in a blast caused by gas leakage earlier this morning (Monday).

According to Brigadier Abdulhalim Al Hashimi, acting director of Al Qusais Police Station, no injuries were reported in the incident. However, two nearby shops, a pharmacy, a beauty salon, and three cars were seriously damaged at the site.

“At around 4:00 a.m. this morning, the Dubai Police Command and Control Room, received an emergency call reporting an explosion at a restaurant, which was closed during that time, near Damascus Street in Al Qusais,” “Dubai Police patrols were immediately dispatched to the scene to secure the perimeter and work jointly for hours with Dubai Civil Defense to evacuate residents of the two-storey building as a precautionary measure,” Brig. Al Hashimi explained.

Brig. Al Hashimi indicated that preliminary investigations showed that the accident was caused by gas leakage. He further confirmed that the Crime Scene Department of the General Department of Forensics and Criminology at Dubai is preparing the final report on the accident and its cause after collecting evidence from the scene.

Brig. Al Hashimi urged restaurants owners to maintain safety and security systems in restaurants and to perform periodic maintenance of pipes and gas detectors, especially during summer and high temperatures.