Emergency teams are responding to a fire at the petroleum industrial area in Fujairah after a drone strike hit the Fujairah Oil Industries Zone on Monday morning, marking the second attack on the strategic energy hub within 48 hours.
The Fujairah Government Media Office said the strike triggered a limited fire at the facility. Civil Defence units were deployed immediately and managed to bring the blaze under control. Authorities confirmed that no injuries have been reported. However, oil loading operations at the terminal have been temporarily suspended while officials assess the extent of the damage.
The latest incident follows a similar attack on Saturday, when debris from intercepted drones sparked fires near the port.Fujairah is considered a critical energy hub because it allows oil shipments to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime corridor currently facing disruptions amid rising regional tensions.
The strike coincided with reports of drone interceptions over Dubai and Abu Dhabi earlier in the day, briefly disrupting some fuel and aviation operations. Authorities have urged residents to rely only on official sources and avoid circulating unverified information online.
