A fire broke out at the tennis court in the American University in Dubai this morning between 6 and 6:30am causing a fatal tragedy, University Senior Administration Official Sabah Haider said at a press conference held an hour ago.
Smoke billowed up from the tennis court as seen by the only security guard who was on duty but went on a cigarette break at the time the fire broke out. He was questioned about the 3 cigarette buds found on site, however; he swore that they were not his. Though, swearing doesn't justify his position as an innocent person.
Mr. Taha revealed an additional clue at the end of the press conference saying: "Substantial evidence of Midwakh pipes were found under a tree in the side of the tennis court and we have a reason to believe that the tennis court was being used as a scene of exchanging contraband goods. But this remains to be investigated." He added later that there hasn't been any drug related arrests reported last year.
Out of the 5 security cameras surrounding the tennis court, only one is eligible to be tested. It was under examination while the press conference was taking place. "Further details will be forthcoming in the next 2 hours and the police station will release an official statement once they have all the details." Constable Taha ended the conference.
The flags at the university will be flying at a half-staff for the next 2 weeks In commemoration of the 2 missing people and the tennis courts will be closed until further notice. But the question remains unanswered to what may have caused the blaze. Did the student(s) burn him/themselves due to mysterious reason? Were there an illegal exchange of contraband goods? Or did the security guard who was in charge at that time break the fire out?
2 casualties were reported and the reason for the fire is still under investigation. One of the victims is still unidentified whereas information about the other was revealed during the conference after Meedo Taha, Media City Police Chief Constable, had a quick phone call with an anonymous person and ending the conversation by asking: "why would he burn himself?" Yet, Information about the incident is still scarce at the current moment.
The identified male causality is an engineer student at AUD, 25, who was reported to be a smoker. And according to Constable Taha: "there is still no evidence, but 3 cigarette buds were found on the premises."
Smoke billowed up from the tennis court as seen by the only security guard who was on duty but went on a cigarette break at the time the fire broke out. He was questioned about the 3 cigarette buds found on site, however; he swore that they were not his. Though, swearing doesn't justify his position as an innocent person. Mr. Taha revealed an additional clue at the end of the press conference saying: "Substantial evidence of Midwakh pipes were found under a tree in the side of the tennis court and we have a reason to believe that the tennis court was being used as a scene of exchanging contraband goods. But this remains to be investigated." He added later that there hasn't been any drug related arrests reported last year.
Out of the 5 security cameras surrounding the tennis court, only one is eligible to be tested. It was under examination while the press conference was taking place. "Further details will be forthcoming in the next 2 hours and the police station will release an official statement once they have all the details." Constable Taha ended the conference.
The flags at the university will be flying at a half-staff for the next 2 weeks In commemoration of the 2 missing people and the tennis courts will be closed until further notice. But the question remains unanswered to what may have caused the blaze. Did the student(s) burn him/themselves due to mysterious reason? Were there an illegal exchange of contraband goods? Or did the security guard who was in charge at that time break the fire out?
