Al Mafraq Fire Prompts Abu Dhabi Police Intervention

Abu Dhabi Police and the Abu Dhabi Civil Defense Authority began responding this Friday afternoon, November 13, 2026, to a fire that broke out inside a warehouse in the Al Mafraq industrial area, in an incident that required the intervention of the competent authorities to take the necessary field measures.

Abu Dhabi Police announced via its official account on the "X" platform that it is dealing with the fire in cooperation with Civil Defense teams, without disclosing in its initial statement the nature of the materials inside the warehouse or the causes that led to the outbreak of the fire.

The official information available at the time of the announcement did not include details regarding human casualties or the extent of material damage, nor were confirmed data issued regarding the circumstances of the incident or its final results.

Abu Dhabi Police emphasized the necessity of relying on data issued by official authorities and avoiding the circulation of unreliable news or information shared on social media platforms before verifying its accuracy.

Determining the causes of the fire and the potential extent of losses remains subject to the findings that the competent authorities will reveal upon completion of the field and technical procedures.