(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) A 30-year-old Asian worker succumbed to fatal injuries he received after being buried alive in a landslide at an under construction building site in Ras Al Khaimah.
Brigadier Mohammed Abdullah Al Zaabi, Director of the RAK civil defence department, said fellow workers, 25 and 30, had been rescued.
RAK Police were alerted about the incident on Tuesdayaround 10:35am, after which they immediately dispatched an ambulance, paramedics and rescue teams to the site.
"Initial investigations show that the mishap took place at an under construction building in RAK city."
Civil defence teams managed to rescue two workers, who suffered minor injuries, he added. "The third worker, who was badly injured, died on the spot."
The RAK civil defence department has referred the incident file to the bodies concerned for legal action, Brig. Zaabi added.
"The central operations personnel, equipped with the latest devices, are more than ready to professionally and timely handle all emergency cases round the clock," he said.
Ahmed Shaaban Originally from Egypt, I have been in Dubai since December 2005. Before coming here, I worked as an English language instructor, chief En/Ar translator, proofreader, reporter in Egypt and Qatar. I have also worked as a reporter, correspondent and simultaneous translator with two satellite channels in Dubai. I have a masters degree in media, Cairo University, 2014, a bachelor degree in English language and translation, Ain Shams University, Cairo, 1996, and three post-graduate diplomas in English language and Instruction. With over 19 years of experience in translation, interpretation, EFL instruction, and reporting. I am interested in technology, aviation, politics, as well as community, parliament and defence issues. I enjoy reading, writing, exercising, and surfing the web.
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