00:15A major fire continues to burn near Dubai International Airport after a suspected drone
00:23strike hit an aviation fuel storage tank early this morning.
00:27Thick black smoke has been rising from the site for hours, with flames still visible
00:33more than six hours after the incident.
00:36The attack reportedly occurred shortly after 4 a.m. local time when a drone struck a fuel
00:43tank in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport.
00:47The impact triggered a massive blaze, sending towering flames and heavy smoke into the sky.
00:54Witnesses across the city reported seeing the glow of the fire lighting up the early morning sky.
01:01Videos circulating on social media showed large plumes of smoke rising over central Dubai,
01:08with the fire visible even from areas near the Burj Khalifa.
01:12Dubai's media office confirmed that a drone-related incident affected a key aviation fuel tank near the airport.
01:21As a precaution, authorities temporarily suspended flight operations at the airport, the world's busiest international airport for passenger traffic.
01:31Airlines including Emirates and Fly Dubai diverted incoming flights to Al Maktoum International Airport, while several aircraft were placed in
01:42holding patterns.
01:43The disruption left thousands of passengers stranded and affected international flight routes passing through the major aviation hub.
01:52Emergency crews from Dubai Civil Defense rushed to the scene and launched an extensive firefighting operation.
02:01Despite continuous efforts using foam suppressants and multiple response units, the fire continued burning hours after the initial strike.
02:11Officials later described the situation as contained, saying the flames were under control and that there were no reported injuries.
02:20Authorities also said there was no immediate risk of a wider explosion due to the rapid response by emergency teams.
02:29However, the prolonged blaze highlighted the difficulty of extinguishing large aviation fuel fires, as jet fuel can continue burning or
02:39reignite even after suppression efforts.
02:42By mid-morning, limited flight operations resumed at Dubai International Airport, though only a small number of departures and arrivals
02:52were permitted.
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