Dubai, Nov 23 (Emirates 247) : A major fire broke out in a residential building near Muraqqabat Police Station on Monday evening.

Dubai Police closed Salahuddin Road in both the direction after the fire.

Motorists have been advised to be cautious and take alternative routes.

“Salahuddin Road opposite Muraqqabat Police Station is closed in both directions due to a fire in a building. Please be extra cautious,” Dubai Police tweeted.

Syed Maqbool tweeted that the motorists coming from Sharjah should divert from Galadari Junction near Dubai Police Headquarters.

“Fire opposite Muraqqabat Police Station near Movinpick. Motorists from Sharjah, divert from Galadari Junction,” Maqbool tweeted.

Dubai Police has urged public not to gather in front of the building due to safety reasons.

A Dubai Civil Defence's spokesperson told this website that the fire broke out in a residential building at 5.45pm the Civil Defence teams were trying to put out the blaze.

A spokesperson from Civil Defence informed that the firefighters are on the scene since 5.52pm. "They are still working on it," he said, adding, he was unable to gather the reason for the fire, or if there were any casualties.

"It is a residential building, and four floors are badly impacted."

There were no immediate reports of injuries.

Dubai Metro’s Green Line has been stopped due to the fire, the Roads and Transport Authority tweeted.

“Metro commuters: green line has stopped because of fire between Salahuddin & Abu Baker station,” it tweeted.

Residents are posting pictures and videos of the firefighters working to put out the fire that went up in a building near the Muraqabbat Police Station.

A resident wrote Metro's Green Line was closed down due to the fire.

"It's getting hot in here because of fire and wind," the resident added.

"It's all black coz of smoke but fire still ongoing inside the building. More fire trucks coming."

"Fire controlled from the wall separating building and Emarat gas station but wind is still strong."