2 injured after part of Al Mulla Plaza collapses

Two people sustained "minor injuries" after a part of Al Mulla shopping centre in Dubai collapsed late Saturday.

In a statement released on Dubai Media Office's official social media handles, Dubai Police said "swift action" was taken by government authorities to "manage the situation" that occurred on Saturday night.

Emergency crew managed to evacuate everyone, "including workers and visitors", to safety.

The authority said "improper storage of heavy materials" led to the incident.

Dubai Police said that government authorities have taken swift action to manage the situation arising from the collapse of a small part of Al Mulla Plaza last night. The incident, caused by the improper storage of heavy materials, led to minor injuries to two people. Government…

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) December 17, 2023