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United Arab Emirates authorities are responding to several fires that broke out at the Borouge petrochemicals plant following debris from a “successful” interception by air defense systems, the Abu Dhabi Media Office said Sunday.
“Operations at the facility have been immediately suspended while damage is assessed,” the office said in a statement on the U.S. social media company X.
It said no injuries were reported from the incident, adding that “an update will be provided once further information is available.”
Officials also called on the public to rely only on official sources for information regarding the incident.
The incident comes as hostilities in the region have escalated since the United States and Israel launched a joint offensive on Iran on Feb. 28, killing more than 1,340 people to date, including then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Tehran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, as well as Jordan, Iraq and Gulf countries hosting U.S. military assets. Iran has also restricted the movement of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
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