Vehicle on fire delays traffic on key Dubai road

Tuesday, 7 January 2020 08:08

Motorists on a key Dubai road faced delays on Tuesday morning after a vehicle caught fire.

In a tweet, the Dubai Police said traffic on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road after Al Rashidiya bridge towards Sharjah has been impacted.

#TrafficUpdate | 07:00

Vehicle on fire on SMBZR after Al Rashidiya bridge towards Sharjah. Please drive carefully and safely.
— Dubai Policeشرطة دبي (@DubaiPoliceHQ) January 7, 2020

They advised motorists to drive carefully and take alternative routes.

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