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Ship docked at Jebel Ali Port explodes, shaking parts of Dubai

A loud explosion was heard in Dubai as a ship docked at the Jebel Ali Port exploded after catching fire. — Courtesy social media

Saudi Gazette report DUBAI — A loud explosion was heard in Dubai late on Wednesday as a ship docked at the Jebel Ali Port exploded after catching 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, Dubai Media Office said in a statement. So far, there have been no reports of any injury and the fire has been brought under control, the statement added.

Later In a statement carried by Dubai Media Office, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police Lt. Gen. Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri said: According to initial information, the fire in Jebel Ali Port broke out onboard a small-sized container ship. No casualties were reported. Maj. Gen. Rashid Thani Al Matrooshi, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Civil Defense, said that the fire is in full control and the cooling process is underway.