Five teenagers have been hospitalised in Sharjah after the cigarette lighter they were sniffing butane gas from exploded.
Police received a call on Sunday that a fire had broken out in a parking lot in the emirate's Al Majaz area.
At least four of the boys are believed to have suffered from severe burns.
The youths are expected to be taken into custody for questioning once they leave the hospital.
Police say the investigation is ongoing.
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The Ministry of Interior has confirmed the UAE's full readiness to secure the safe return of students to school starting Monday, with a comprehensive traffic plan outlined with relevant authorities to ensure road safety and smooth traffic flow.
A minor 2.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Fujairah's Al Halah on Sunday.
The Ministry of Economy & Tourism has referred a group caught unjustifiably raising poultry prices to the Public Prosecution for further action.
