Big explosion on a container in Dżebel Ali port in Dubai

The city's Twitter authorities reported that a container on a ship docked in a port in southwest Dubai likely exploded.

The fire is still extinguished by fire brigades.

At first, Twitter users reported that a tanker exploded, but this information was quickly denied.

On social media, residents of neighborhoods about 30 km from the port report that windows have been shaken in their homes.

Photos and videos on the web show the initial explosion and some of its consequences:

https://twitter.com/from world/status/1412874067573673988

There was also a video recording of a fire in the front of a small container ship anchored in the harbor.

الحريق تحت ولا توجد وفيات pic.twitter.com/cQAVRDSa5c
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) July 7, 2021

According to media reports, this is most likely a 90-metre container ship MV Ocean Trader, which is registered under the flag of the African Comoros. According to AIS data, Ocean Trader entered port early Wednesday morning.

A fire caused by an explosion within a container on board a ship at Jebel Ali Port has been brought under control; no cases have been reported. pic.twitter.com/oMTaJhgEYd
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) July 7, 2021