Authorities put down limited fire in vicinity of US consulate in Dubai after drone strike, media office says - Reuters
Authorities put down limited fire in vicinity of US consulate in Dubai after drone strike, media office says Reuters
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Authorities have confirmed that a fire resulting from a drone-related incident near the US Consulate in Dubai has been successfully contained. No injuries have been reported, and emergency teams responded immediately to extinguish the fire.
A drone strike caused a limited fire in the vicinity of the US Consulate in Dubai on Tuesday evening, local authorities said. The Dubai Media Office added in a statement on US social media company X that relevant authorities managed to extinguish the blaze. No injuries were reported.
Dubai authorities have extinguished a limited fire that broke out near the United States Consulate following a drone-related incident. No injuries were reported, and the situation was brought under control swiftly, according to competent authorities.
A suspected Iranian drone strike hit the parking lot of the U.S. consulate in Dubai, sparking a fire that was later contained without injuries. The attack is part of a broader wave of Iranian missile and drone strikes launched in response to a U.S.-Israeli military campaign that resulted in the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei.
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