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Fire erupts in UAE’s Fujairah oil industry zone after drone attack
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Illustration: Fire and a plume of smoke is visible after, according to authorities, debris of an Iranian intercepted drone hit the Fujairah oil facility, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, March 3, 2026. (Altaf Qadri/AP)
A drone attack on oil infrastructure on the UAE’s east coast sparks a fire, authorities say, as Iran presses its campaign of strikes against Gulf states.
“A large fire broke out in the Fujairah Oil Industries Zone as a result of being targeted by a drone, with no injuries reported,” Fujairah authorities say, adding “efforts continue to bring it under control.”
The site sits on the UAE’s Gulf of Oman coast, beyond the Strait of Hormuz, which has effectively been closed by Iran.
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