Drone attack sparks fire near Dubai airport, flight operations halted
Dubai Media Office said that the drone attack hit a fuel tank and the civil defence teams were working to bring the fire under control
Dubai Media Office said that the drone attack hit a fuel tank and the civil defence teams were working to bring the fire under control
Dubai Media Office said that the drone attack hit a fuel tank and the civil defence teams were working to bring the fire under control
Dubai Media Office said that the drone attack hit a fuel tank and the civil defence teams were working to bring the fire under control
A fire broke out near the Dubai International Airport in the early hours of a Monday following a drone attack, leading to the suspension of flight operations.
The Dubai Media Office said that the drone attack hit a fuel tank and the civil defence teams were working to bring the fire under control.
“A drone incident in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport (DXB) affected one of the fuel tanks. Dubai Civil Defence teams are currently working to bring the fire under control. No injuries have been reported so far. Civil Defence teams continue their efforts to bring the fire under control. No injuries have been reported so far," it said in a post on X.
Videos circulating on social media showed thick smoke billowing from near the airport.
Iran has been targeting the neighbouring Gulf countries which host the US military bases ever since the war broke out on February 28 following the joint strike of US and Israeli forces on the Middle East nation.
According to reports, the United Arab Emirates, which normalised relations with Iran's arch-foe Israel in 2020, has faced the brunt of the attacks.