Oil tankers explosion, fire in Abu Dhabi potentially caused by drones: Police

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A fire near the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s (ADNOC) storage tanks led to an explosion on Monday morning, Abu Dhabi Police confirmed in a statement carried by the official WAM news agency.

Preliminary investigations suggest that drones could have caused the fire, according to WAM.

A smaller fire was also reported in the new construction area of Abu Dhabi International Airport.

No significant damage was reported. A full investigation has been launched into the cause of the fires.

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Source: Alarabiya