Massive blast at Dubai Jebel Ali port sparks large fire, no casualties reported

An official told a local TV channel that the crew had managed to evacuate in time before the fire caused one of the containers to explode. The nature of the material in the container is not known at the moment.

Dubai: A huge explosion has rocked Dubai’s Jebel Ali Port just before midnight on Wednesday (July 7, 2021), resulting in a large cloud of flame and causing a shock wave that rattled windows of buildings several kilometres away. According to initial reports, there was, however, no loss of lives. The explosion took place on a small ship at Jebel Ali Port. Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri said, "The fire in Jebel Ali Port broke out onboard a small-sized container ship. No casualties were reported."