Ceiling that collapsed at Dubai Mall is repaired – The National

Nobody was injured and the ceiling was quickly repaired, say officials

The repaired section of ceiling on the first floor at Dubai Mall. Courtesy: Dubai Media Office

The repaired section of ceiling on the first floor at Dubai Mall. Courtesy: Dubai Media Office

The repaired section of ceiling on the first floor at Dubai Mall. Courtesy: Dubai Media Office

Nobody was hurt when a section of ceiling collapsed at Dubai Mall. Courtesy: Dubai Media Office

A section of the ceiling at Dubai's largest mall has been repaired after it fell on Monday night.

The section fell near Laduree on the first floor of Dubai Mall but no one was injured, authorities said.

An image of the collapsed section of ceiling was shared on social media. It showed part of the ceiling facade hanging by wires as small groups of people looked on from a safe distance.

Dubai Mall has taken immediate measures to restore the damage caused to a small section of the ceiling yesterday evening. There were no injuries and all precautionary measure are in place to ensure the highest safety for Dubai Mall's visitors. pic.twitter.com/ctarQtaP9u

On Tuesday, Dubai Media Office said the mall took "immediate" measures to fix the broken ceiling and that "all precautionary measure are in place to ensure the highest safety for Dubai Mall's visitors."

The emirate's malls reopened at full capacity in June, after months of restrictions to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

Visitors are still required to undergo temperature screening on entry to the mall, wear protective face masks and maintain a physical distance of at least two metres from others.

Other key safety measures include the provision of an isolation room for suspected cases of the virus and the installation of hand sanitiser dispensers.

Updated: September 8, 2020 05:56 PM

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