Fire Breaks Out At Dubai Port After Loud Explosion: Report
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At least three residents in the area of the blast, the cause of which remains unknown, reported windows and doors in their homes were shaken as a result of the incident.
A fire has broken out on a container ship in Dubai's main port, the emirate's media office said in a tweet Thursday, following an explosion that was heard across the city. At least three residents in the area of the blast, the cause of which remains unknown, reported windows and doors in their homes were shaken as a result of the incident. "A fire has been reported to have broken out in a container within a ship anchored in Jebel Ali Port. A Dubai Civil Defence (fire brigade) team is working to put out the blaze," the media team wrote. Such events are a rarity in the ultra-secure Gulf emirate, one of seven which make up the wealthy United Arab Emirates.More Related News