Dubai Jabal Ali Explosion: Here's What Happened
- Publish date: Thursday، 08 July 2021
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An explosion sound was heard in Dubai on 7th July at night. Dubai Media Office said on Wednesday that a fire caused by an explosion on a ship at Dubai’s Jebel Ali Port has been brought under control.
The port is the Middle East's largest transshipment hub. DMO Director-General Mona Al Marri told Al Arabiya television channel that fire originated from a container holding flammable material. However, Dubai Police told the channel that it might be caused by “friction or high temperatures” during hot summer months.
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
DMO said in a statement that there were no casualties or injuries. It posted footage of water being pumped to douse flames and debris at the scene.
"A fire caused by an explosion within a container onboard a ship at Jebel Ali Port has been brought under control; no casualties have been reported," DMO said on Twitter.
It said the ship, which was not identified, was preparing to dock at a berth "away from the port's main shipping line".
Al Arabiya cited the Dubai government as saying the ship's crew had been evacuated in time.