On Friday, March 28, a fire broke out at Yas Waterworld in Abu Dhabi. This was at a construction site on Yas Island. As revealed by the Abu Dhabi Police, Civil Defence Teams responded to the incident quickly. Here’s all you need to know about the incident.
Fire Breaks Off At Yas Waterworld!
As revealed in a report by Khaleej Times, the authorities have stressed that all the information regarding the incident must be obtained from official sources only. And according to a report by The National, massive plumes of smoke rose from the fire and spread above the areas of Ferrari World and Yas Marina Circuit. It further revealed how emergency services responded quickly to the blaze. Routes around the theme park area were sealed, and the traffic on Yas Bay was redirected. This was done to allow emergency responders to access to the scene. What seemed to be like a burning track it was later confirmed to be the construction site of the waterpark. Although it took a while to contain the fires, several firefighters and the Abu Dhabi Civil Defence personnel were deployed at the site.
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The Fire Was Contained By Afternoon
Teams from Abu Dhabi Police and Abu Dhabi Civil Defence have attended a fire that broke out on a construction site this afternoon on Yas Island. Abu Dhabi Police has advised to obtain updates from official sources only.
— شرطة أبوظبي (@ADPoliceHQ) March 28, 2025
The clouds of smoke rising from the area had decreased around 3:15 PM. However, operations resumed as normal on the night of March 29 and would continue throughout the Eid holiday. In fact, the report also mentioned a statement by Yas Waterworld, which reassured the guest. It mentioned how it looks forward to welcoming the guests throughout the Eid holiday for an unforgettable water adventure. For those who are unaware, Yas Waterworld opened its doors on January 22, 2013. Home to more than 40 rides, slides, and other water attractions, this water park is located just a few minutes from other attractions on Yas Island.
Yes, this includes the Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Warner Bros. Abu Dhabi, CLYMB Abu Dhabi, and SeaWorld Abu Dhabi.
Cover Image Courtesy: Yas Waterworld™️ Yas Island, Abu Dhabi/ Instagram
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