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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.
Blast rocks Dubai port causing a large fire
Dubai Media Office
By Caroline Faraj, Eleni Giokos and Tamara Qiblawi, CNN
An explosion inside a container on a ship docked at Dubai’s Jebel Ali port late Wednesday caused a large fire and was felt across the city, authorities said.
There were no reported deaths or injuries and the fire is under control, authorities said. “A fire has been reported to have broken out in a container within a ship anchored in Jebel Ali Port. A Dubai Civil Defense team is working to put out the blaze,” Dubai Media Office said in a tweet on their official account.
Large Blast Rocks Ship at Jebel Ali Port in Dubai
July 7, 2021
There are reports of a large explosion and fire at the Jebel Ali Port in Dubai.
The government reports the fire started in a container onboard a ship docked at the port.
“A Dubai Civil Defense team is working to put out the blaze,” Dubai’s Media Office said in a tweet confirming the accident.
Photos and video posted online reportedly show the initial explosion and some of the aftermath:
According to authorities – a fire has been reported to have broken out in a container within a ship anchored in Jebel Ali Port. A Civil Defense team is working to put out the blaze.#Dubaipic.twitter.com/f90aYama5I Sameer Hashmi (@sameerhashmi) July 7, 2021
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