Ifølge myndighetene skal eksplosjonen ha funnet sted på et konteinerskip i havna, og videoer fra stedet på sosiale medier skal ha vist at eksplosjonen ført til en stor brann.

Det er foreløpig ikke rapportert om personskader etter hendelsen, og brannvesenet sier at brannen om bord på konteinerskipet skal være under kontroll.

De jobber fortsatt med etterslukking.

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Not confirmed: explosion of an oil tanker at Jebel Ali port in #Dubai.

Watch the government react in 5 minutes instead of 11 months and counting.

To all those with PTSD in Dubai, hope you’re okay. pic.twitter.com/0z3PbWmuYM

— Sarah Trad (@SarahTrad_) July 7, 2021

JUST IN – Powerful explosion at Jebel Ali Port, #Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The blast was heard throughout the city. pic.twitter.com/Q6DKP03uTZ

— Disclose.tv 🚨 (@disclosetv) July 7, 2021

Prayers for everyone’s safety & especially the first responders who are now at the site of the accident at Jebel Ali. It was felt through out Dubai. Dubai civil defense teams and @DubaiPoliceHQ are world class & they will handle the situation swiftly. stay safe #Dubai pic.twitter.com/JaNG04eLaS

— Fakhr-e-Alam (@falamb3) July 7, 2021