16 people were killed and nine others injured in a fire that broke out yesterday in a residential building in Dubai .

According to the Dubai Civil Defense Authority, the fire broke out on the fourth floor of a building in the popular Al Ras area located in the old part of the city, where a large number of workers live.

He explained that "the initial investigations showed that there were violations by the owner of the building, with regard to security and safety requirements, and the concerned authorities are continuing the investigation, to find out the circumstances of the accident."