A building in Ras Al Khor Industrial Area 1 caught fire on Sunday, sending plumes of black smoke into the air. People shared pictures and videos from Ras Al Khor Road showing the billowing smoke rising above the buildings with the sound of police and civil defence patrols rushing to the scene clearly heard. Local media reported that the fire was believed to have begun in a shop at about 5.30pm. Footage showed the smoke appeared to be coming from behind Winner Awards Trading Passersby stood by the side of the road to watch while police evacuated the area of its residents. The residential area of Ras Al Khor hugs Dubai Creek with the industrial area opposite it.