Fire at Abu Dhabi’s old airport contained after air defence interception

Fire at Abu Dhabi’s old airport contained after air defence interception

A fire that broke out at Abu Dhabi’s old airport following air defense operations against Iranian aggression was quickly brought under control on March 11, according to the Abu Dhabi Media Office.

Authorities said the flames staarted after the UAE’s air defence systems successfully intercepted a threat. Emergency response teams were immediately deployed to the site and managed to contain the fire.

Officials confirmed that the incident occurred in the area of Abu Dhabi’s old airport in Abu Dhabi. No injuries have been reported, and the situation was swiftly handled by emergency services.

Authorities have not released further details about the incident but confirmed that response teams acted quickly to secure the area and prevent the fire from spreading.