China News Service, July 8th. According to foreign media reports, the UAE government said that on the night of the 7th local time, a container ship in Jebel Ali Port, Dubai, UAE exploded. A huge fireball illuminates the night sky and is near the explosion area. There is a sense of earthquake in many places.

At present, the fire has been brought under control, and no casualties have been caused by the incident.

On July 7, in Dubai, UAE, a container ship docked at Dubai's Jebel Ali port emits billowing smoke.

　　Arab Satellite TV quoted sources as reporting that a ship docked in Dubai’s Jebel Ali port exploded.

Later, the Dubai Government Media Office confirmed on social media that a container on a ship moored in Jebel Ali Port had exploded, causing a fire.

　　According to reports, the fire set off shock waves throughout the city, and buildings and windows were shaking in an area 25 kilometers away from the port.

The Dubai Government Media Office confirmed on social media that a container on a ship moored in Jebel Ali Port had exploded.

(Image source: screenshot of the social media account of the Dubai Government Media Office)

　　At least three residents in the area where the explosion occurred reported that the doors and windows of their homes were shaken by the incident.

A video posted by residents of Dubai on social media showed a burning fireball illuminating the night sky.

　　Al Arabiya quoted Dubai police as saying that the cause of the accident was "friction or high temperature" in the hot summer.

On July 7, local time, an explosion occurred at the Jebel Ali Port in Dubai, UAE, causing a fire.

　　The person in charge of the Dubai Government Information Service stated that a container on the vessel that caught fire was loaded with flammable materials.

The person in charge also pointed out that the crew of the vessel on fire had been evacuated in time.

　　It is unclear to what extent this huge port and surrounding cargo has been damaged.

Port officials stated that they are “taking all necessary measures to ensure that the normal operation of the ship is not disturbed in any way”.