Local authorities have said the fire has been brought under control. They said there were no casualties in the incident.
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Flights have been suspended at Dubai Airport in the UAE. A fire broke out after a drone struck a fuel storage tank near the airport on Monday morning. Local authorities said the fire was under control. They said there were no casualties. As Dubai is the world's busiest international hub, even minor disruptions can have a major impact on the global aviation network. As the US-Israeli-Iran war enters its third week, air services in many countries, including the Gulf, have been affected. Iran is retaliating against infrastructure in the Gulf state in response to the US attack. This is the third drone attack on Dubai Airport since the war began on February 28. Dubai, which had temporarily suspended all flights due to the war, had only partially resumed service three days ago. However, services have been suspended again after this attack.
Emirates Airlines, the state-owned airline of the UAE, has announced that all flights have been suspended until further notice. The company also stated that it is in constant communication with the relevant authorities regarding the security situation. “We are in constant communication with the relevant authorities regarding the situation. We will resume operations as soon as possible,” the company said in a statement.
