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.
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