Dubai fire crews perform disaster drill in Media City

Civil Defence worked with volunteers posing as injured hotel guests for the exercise

Firefighters carry a volunteer posing as an injured civilian out of the Holiday Inn's kitchen. Dubai Civil Defence

Firefighters pulled 'injured' hotel guests to safety in a fire drill in Dubai's Media City on Wednesday morning.

Crews worked with volunteers posing as hurt civilians for the exercise.

The Holiday Inn served as the testing ground for Dubai Civil Defence crews who rushed through the hotel's lobby, kitchen and other areas, taking civilians to safety outside.

Such drills prepare the city's fire service for real emergencies, where they battle blazes in high towers amid extreme temperatures.