Friday afternoon, beach-goers were shocked at the sight of thick black smoke billowing from a vessel that was off the coast of Dubai, near the Burj Al Arab.

Police boats, helicopters and firefighters equipped to handle the fire were soon dispatched to the site of the calamity and contained the blaze in minimum time, as well as rescued the three victims caught up in the mishap.

Confirmed by the Dubai Media Office, Dubai Civil Defence successfully put out the fire that erupted on a small yacht near Madinat Jumeirah that was a result of engine failure and fuel leakage.

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The DCD brought the fire that broke out on the yacht near Dubai’s Burj Al Arab on Friday under control in no time at all

#Dubai Civil Defence (DCD) putting out the blaze on a small yacht near Madinat Jumeirah. Three people were rescued. pic.twitter.com/waSuP1sBNB

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) January 17, 2020

Residents praised the efforts of the Dubai authorities for containing the fire in a quick and efficient manner, ensuring no one was harmed from the incident

A fire on a yacht near Madinat Jumeirah was brought under control by Dubai Civil Defence. Three people were safely evacuated and no one was injured in the blaze that appears to have been caused by engine failure and fuel leakage. pic.twitter.com/x2Jm1oVZnU

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) January 17, 2020