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Following a drone-related incident near Dubai International Airport on Monday morning that sparked a fire in a fuel tank, authorities announced the closure of several roads. Dubai Police said Airport Street and the Airport Tunnel were temporarily closed.
Al Garhoud Bridge leading to Casablanca Street was also shut, along with closures at the Cargo Village and Marrakech Street intersections toward the airport. Authorities alerted residents before traffic built up on Monday morning, advising them to use alternative routes to ensure safety and reduce congestion.
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Dubai authorities brought under control a fire caused by a drone attack near the city’s international airport that forced a temporary suspension of flights, though no injuries were reported, they said.
Monday’s incident is the third at the Dubai airport, one of the world’s busiest international travel hubs, since Iran began its attacks on Gulf nations on February 28, with strikes Tehran has said aim at the US assets in the region.
The US-Israel war against Iran has thrown global aviation into turmoil, with flights cancelled, rescheduled and rerouted, as most Middle East airspace stays shut over fears of missile and drone attacks.
Source: Khaleej Times