Dubai, July 8, (dpa/GNA) – A fire erupted after an explosion on a ship anchored in Jebel Ali port in Dubai late Wednesday, the emirate’s media office said.
The fire has been brought under control and no casualties have been reported.
The explosion took place in a container on board the ship.
The Dubai Media Office posted a video on Twitter showing civil defence teams working on putting out the blaze.
While the extent of damage to the port is not clear, another video showed some material damage at the platform near the ship.
The Dubai-based Al Arabiya TV reported that the blast was heard across the city and aired a video showing large fire from a distance.
Dubai, a regional commercial and business hub, is one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
GNA