05 May Firefighters Praised for Fast Action
Firefighters belonging to Umm Al Quwain civil defence were praised for the speed in which they responded to an alarm call to attend a fire that broke out in a paint and chemical factory in the Umm Athuobb Industrial Area.
They were able to oversee the evacuation of 40 workers from the warehouse and nearby buildings and extinguished the flames before they spread to other premises.
Colonel Dr. Salem Hamad bin Hamda, Director of the Civil Defense Department in Umm Al Quwain, said firefighters dealt with the incident with great precision and professionalism, with cooperation of Umm Al Quwain Police,Etihad Water & Electricity company and National Ambulance.