WORLD > NEWS

Fire Erupts After Drone Incident Near Dubai Airport

16/03/2026 12:57 PM

ISTANBUL, March 16 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- A fire broke out near Dubai International Airport following a drone-related incident, officials in the United Arab Emirates said early Monday, Anadolu Ajansi reported.

"Authorities are currently responding to a fire resulting from a drone-related incident in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport," the Dubai Media Office said on the social media platform X.

Officials are taking all necessary steps "to ensure everyone’s safety", the office said.

The development came as regional tensions have flared since Israel and the US launched joint attacks on Iran on Feb 28, killing some 1,300 people so far, including the then-Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Iran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, Jordan, Iraq and Gulf countries hosting US military assets.

-- BERNAMA-ANADOLU


BERNAMA provides up-to-date authentic and comprehensive news and information which are disseminated via BERNAMA Wires; www.bernama.com; BERNAMA TV on Astro 502, unifi TV 631 and MYTV 121 channels and BERNAMA Radio on FM93.9 (Klang Valley), FM107.5 (Johor Bahru), FM107.9 (Kota Kinabalu) and FM100.9 (Kuching) frequencies.

Follow us on social media :
Facebook : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatv, @bernamaradio
Twitter : @bernama.com, @BernamaTV, @bernamaradio
Instagram : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatvofficial, @bernamaradioofficial
TikTok : @bernamaofficial

© 2026 BERNAMA   • Disclaimer   • Privacy Policy   • Security Policy