A loud explosion in the port of Dubai shook the whole city | Shocking images

A freighter anchored in the port of Dubai caught fire this Wednesday evening, and caused a loud explosion He shook several buildings in the Mall of the United Arab Emirates.

Through a message on Twitter, the Dubai State Press Office reported what had happened and indicated that a team of firefighters was already working on site to extinguish the fire. In addition, witnesses reported that several buildings in the city shook.

“The fire is under control and there were no deaths or injuries following the incident in the port of Jebel Ali “, authorities reported, and accompanied the message with a video in which firefighters are seen putting out the flames.

Various people in Dubai posted videos recorded with their mobile phones on social media that showed a huge fireball lighting up the night. A resident of the Madina district, near the port, told AFP that she “saw the windows shake”. “I have lived here for fifteen years and this is the first time I see and hear something like this,” he added.

Also, residents of more distant neighborhoods said the explosion was felt around 11:45 p.m.

At this time, it has not been possible to determine the extent of damage to the port and surrounding cargo.

the Jebel Ali Port is one of the largest in the world and the largest in the Middle East. Much of the world’s oil circulates there and serves cargoes from the Indian subcontinent, Africa and Asia. Operated by Dubai Ports World, based in Dubai, it has four sprawling container terminals that can dock some of the largest ships in the world.

DP World, the world’s fourth largest port operator, describes the port of Jebel Ali as a “gateway” and a “Vital link in the global commercial network” What connects eastern and western markets.

In 2009, the collision between a freighter and a ship carrying liquid gas also caused a fire in the port which was quickly extinguished without causing any casualties.