Dubai authorities said on Wednesday, March 4, that a fire linked to a drone-related incident near the United States Consulate had been fully extinguished, bringing a swift end to an episode that briefly unsettled a normally tranquil stretch of the city.
Officials said emergency response teams were dispatched immediately to the scene and confirmed that no injuries had been reported.
In a separate advisory, the United Arab Emirates’ State Security Department urged residents not to photograph, publish, or circulate images of sensitive or strategically important security locations. The authorities also cautioned against the spread of unverified or fabricated information, noting that such measures are intended to safeguard national security and stability during a period of heightened regional tension.
Earlier on Tuesday, officials disclosed further details about recent incidents since what they described as the start of Iranian aggression. According to authorities, 186 ballistic missiles launched toward the country had been detected, of which 172 were intercepted and destroyed. Thirteen fell into the sea, while one landed within the country’s territory.
Authorities also reported that 812 drones had been detected, with 755 intercepted. Fifty-seven fell within the country’s territory. In addition, eight cruise missiles were detected and destroyed, though the incidents caused some collateral damage and resulted in three fatalities involving nationals of Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh.
Officials said that 68 cases of minor injuries were recorded among residents of multiple nationalities, including Emirati, Egyptian, Ethiopian, Filipino, Pakistani, Iranian, Indian, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Azerbaijani, Yemeni, Ugandan, Eritrean, Lebanese, and Afghan citizens.
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