A fire broke out near Dubai International Airport on Monday after a drone-related incident struck a fuel tank in the area, prompting a rapid response from emergency teams and the temporary suspension of flights.
Authorities said Dubai Civil Defence crews were immediately deployed to tackle the blaze and that no injuries were reported as safety measures were activated across the vicinity.
The Dubai Media Office in a post on X wrote, “A drone incident in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport (DXB) affected one of the fuel tanks.”
It said Dubai Civil Defence teams responded immediately and were working to extinguish the flames. The office later confirmed that the fire had been contained, stating, “Dubai Civil Defence teams have successfully contained the fire resulting from impact to one of the fuel tanks in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport. No injuries have been reported.”
Earlier, authorities had said emergency response teams from Dubai Civil Defence were deployed right away and that no injuries had been recorded. They added that all safety measures had been activated to protect residents, workers and airport operations.
Officials also noted that this is not the first drone-related threat reported near the airport, underlining rising concerns over the security of critical infrastructure in the region. They urged the public to follow official updates as response teams continue their work.
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