A residential building fire in Al Barsha was swiftly brought under control today, thanks to Dubai Civil Defence’s rapid response and deployment of advanced ‘Shaheen’ drones, a state-of-the-art addition to Dubai’s firefighting arsenal.
Specially designed for high-rise emergencies, the drones can reach structures up to 200 metres tall and carry a 1,200-litre tank of water and firefighting foam. Their aerial precision provided rapid and effective support in containing the fire.
Crews arrived on-site within six minutes of receiving the report, safely evacuating residents and preventing casualties.
Cooling operations were soon underway, after which the site was handed over to the relevant authorities for further inspection.