ABU DHABI – A fire aboard a ship in Dubai’s Jebel Ali Port was extinguished on Thursday after it had been sparked overnight by an explosion in a container, the Dubai government’s media office said.
The blaze in the Middle East’s largest transshipment hub was caused by a container holding flammable material, Dubai Media Office director general Mona Al Marri told Al Arabiya television, describing it as a “normal accident.”
No casualties were reported and port authorities have taken measures to ensure normal shipping was not disrupted.
According to the police, the blast might have been caused by “friction or high temperatures” during hot summer weather.(Reuters)
