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Photo: Reuters
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A powerful explosion erupted in Dubai tonight, Reuters reported. The agency referred to eyewitnesses, BTA reported.
Two fire trucks and ambulances headed for southern Dubai. Their direction is to the main road leading to Abu Dhabi, an agency correspondent reported.
The blast was on a merchant ship in the port of Dubai, TASS reported, citing Al Arabia TV.
A fire broke out on board the vessel. Fire trucks and ambulances headed for the port of Jebel Ali.
The blast occurred in one of the containers on board the ship, the state news agency of the United Arab Emirates said.
The fire is already under control. No one was injured, authorities in the emirate of Dubai said.
The powerful blast was heard throughout the city and shook buildings. Authorities have so far not identified a possible cause for the blast.
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