DUBAI: A fire caused by a drone crash near Dubai International Airport has been brought under control, with no injuries reported, local authorities said Monday.
Flights, however, were temporarily suspended as a precaution to ensure the safety of passengers and staff.
Authorities said the fire broke out after a drone fell near the airport, affecting a fuel tank. Dubai Civil Defence said it successfully contained the blaze.
Gulf states have been hit by waves of missile and drone attacks since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war on Iran on February 28, with the United Arab Emirates reporting interception of over 1, 500 drones so far, Xinhua news agency reported.
Earlier, on March 14, a fire broke out in Fujairah, an emirate of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), after debris fell following the interception of an unmanned aerial vehicle by air defence systems.