Fire in the main port of Dubai

Fire in the main port of Dubai

Authorities said civil defense teams had successfully brought the blaze under control.

City Press Service (DMO) Director General Mona Al-Marri, who spoke on television, said the fire was caused by an explosion in an environment. The accident was normal Because there are combustible materials in a container.

The DMO said there was no damage or injuries in the fire.

At least three residents in the area said doors and windows were violently shaken in the blast.

I was on my balcony. My friend saw something yellow happening like the sun. I took a picture and then we heard noise, Said Clemens Lefix, who was near the eruption. In the sky, at midnight, she released a picture of a bright orange light in front of buildings.

A resident of Madinah district, near the port, told AFP that he had. I saw the windows tremble. I have lived here for 15 years and this is the first time I have seen and heard something like this, He added.

Dubai Emirates is considered to be one of the seven wealthiest countries in the United Arab Emirates.

A prosperous port

Jebel Ali Port Terminal 2, Dubai

Photo: Reuters / Hamad I Mohammed

Jebel Ali Port is one of the top 10 ports in the world

About 8,000 companies are based in its free zone, which contributes 23% to Dubai’s GDP last year.

It is the largest trading area in the Middle East.

In 50 years, the Emirate has grown from a small port city to a regional crossroads for transportation, trade, tourism and financial services.

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Poor in oil, Dubai has a very different economy from the Arab Gulf countries, attracting workers from all over the world to different industries.

Of the approximately 3.3 million people living in this city-state known for its taste for consumption and luxury, more than 90% are foreigners.

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