Drone intercepted at Dubai's Jebel Ali port, debris causes fire

Authorities have urged the public not to circulate an old video of the Jebel Ali Port fire from 7 July, 2021, as it could spread misleading information

PUBLISHED: Sun 1 Mar 2026, 3:20 AM

By:
Bahni Bandyopadhyay

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Dubai authorities have confirmed that debris resulting from an aerial interception caused a fire at one of the berths at Jebel Ali Port. Dubai Civil Defense teams responded immediately and are continuing their efforts to fully extinguish the fire.

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No injuries have been reported. Authorities have urged the public not to circulate an old video of the Jebel Ali Port fire from 7 July, 2021, as it could spread misleading information. Further information will be provided as it becomes available.

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