According to foreign media reports, the UAE government said that on the night of the 7th local time, a container freighter in Jebel Ali Port (Jebel Ali) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, exploded, and a huge fireball illuminated the night sky, and there were earthquakes in many places near the explosion area. At present, the fire has been controlled and the incident has caused no casualties.
Billowing smoke billows from a container ship docked at Dubai's Jebel Ali Port on July 7, Dubai.
Arab Satellite TV quoted sources as reporting that a ship docked at Dubai's Jebel Ali port exploded. Later, the Dubai Government Media Office confirmed on social media that a container on a vessel moored in the port of Jebel Ali exploded, sparking a fire.
The fire sent shock waves across the city, with buildings and windows shaking 25 kilometers from the port.
The Dubai Government Media Office confirmed on social media that an explosion had occurred on a container on a vessel moored in the port of Jebel Ali. (Image source: Screenshot of social media account of Dubai Government Media Office)
At least 3 residents in the area where the explosion occurred reported that the doors and windows of their homes were shaken by the incident. Videos posted by Dubai residents on social media showed a burning fireball lighting up the night sky.
The Arab state-owned television station Al Arabiya quoted Dubai police as saying that the cause of the accident was either caused by "friction or heat" in the hot summer.
On July 7, local time, an explosion occurred in jebel Ali port in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, causing a fire.
The head of the Dubai Government's Press Service said the vessel that burned in the fire was loaded with flammable materials in a container. The person in charge also pointed out that the crew of the fire-fighting vessel had been evacuated in time.
It is unclear how much cargo is damaged in and around this sprawling port. Port officials said they were "taking all necessary measures to ensure that the normal operation of the vessel is not disturbed in any way".
Source: China News Network