A huge fire has been reported in a container on a ship in Jebel Ali Port. Dubai authorities are working to put out the fire.
“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.”
This is a developing story.
Here are the updates so far:
Dubai Media Office latest post: Fire is under control, No casualties reported
“A fire caused by an explosion within a container on board a ship at Jebel Ali Port has been brought under control; no casualities have been reported.”
A fire caused by an explosion within a container on board a ship at Jebel Ali Port has been brought under control; no casualities have been reported. pic.twitter.com/oMTaJhgEYd
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) July 7, 2021
Dubai Media Office posted a video where emergency teams are trying to put out a fire in Jebel Ali Port:
الحريق تحت السيطرة ولا توجد أي وفيات أو إصابات جراء الحادث في ميناء جبل علي pic.twitter.com/cQAVRDSa5c
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) July 7, 2021
Below is the post from Dubai Media Office:
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 (@DXBMediaOffice) July 7, 2021
As per latest update, so far no injuries have been reported:
لم يتم الإبلاغ حتى الآن عن وقوع أي إصابات بسبب الحريق في ميناء جبل علي.
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) July 7, 2021
Below are posts on social media regarding this incident:
This was the explosion heard across Dubai tonight. Details to follow. Praying all are safe. Via @xmufaxsam_ pic.twitter.com/pGUPYx0rUj
— Lovin Dubai | لوڤن دبي (@lovindubai) July 7, 2021
Saw this from the balcony of my hotel where I stayed. #Dubai #DubaiExplosion pic.twitter.com/QRE1Fpajdb
— ? (@aalfebm) July 7, 2021
Aftermath of explosion at Jebel Ali port this evening. #UAE pic.twitter.com/QojeIKyRBq
— Joe Truzman (@JoeTruzman) July 7, 2021
We are glad that Dubai authorities and emergency personnel arrived on the scene quickly and put out the fire efficiently. No casualties have been reported.
