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fire broke out at a major petrochemical facility in Abu Dhabi, triggered by debris from an intercepted Iranian missile. The incident occurred at the Borouge plant, one of the UAE’s key industrial hubs, forcing authorities to immediately suspend operations while damage is assessed.

Officials confirmed that the missile was successfully intercepted by air defence systems, but falling debris ignited the blaze. Despite the intensity of the incident, no injuries have been reported so far.

Authorities have urged residents to rely only on official updates and avoid spreading misinformation as tensions continue to rise across the Gulf region. The attack is part of a broader escalation involving missile and drone threats targeting critical infrastructure, raising fears of a wider regional conflict.

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00:00A fire broke out at a major UAE petrochemical plant, triggered by debris from an Iranian missile.
00:07The incident occurred at the Baroje facility in Abu Dhabi, one of the UAE's key industrial sites.
00:15Authorities confirmed that the fire was caused not by a direct hit,
00:19but by falling debris after the missile was intercepted mid-air.
00:25Operations at the plant have now been suspended as officials assess the scale of the damage.
00:31Importantly, no injuries have been reported so far.
00:36The Abu Dhabi media office has urged residents to rely only on official updates and avoid spreading unverified information.
00:47But this is not an isolated incident.
00:50Just last week, another major UAE facility in Habshan was forced to shut down after a similar attack.
00:58That incident turned deadly, with one person killed and several others injured.
01:05Meanwhile, the UAE Ministry of Defense says its air defense systems are actively engaging missile and drone threats.
01:14A clear sign that the situation remains volatile.
01:20On the other side, Iran has claimed responsibility for targeting what it calls industrial and strategic sites in the region.
01:29The Baroje plant, a flagship petrochemical facility, plays a crucial role in producing plastics used worldwide.
01:39Any disruption here could have wider economic implications.
01:43with the
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