Dubai’s new high-rise building hit by Iranian drone – footage shows hole in building
Shocking footage emerged of a fire breaking out at a luxury apartment building in Dubai in the early hours of Thursday morning
An Iranian drone has targeted another luxury high-rise, as shocking footage shows a skyscraper on fire.
A terrifying video shows the aftermath of another retaliatory attack on Dubai, as the attack left a hole in the glittering block. The fire broke out in a building near the state’s Creek Harbour neighbourhood, about 10 km from the international airport. Emergency services arrived at the scene to control the fire, which broke out in the middle of the night.
Horror pictures and videos show a thick cloud of smoke billowing from the apartment block in the early hours of Thursday morning, while one side glows like an inferno.
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Authorities have so far reported no casualties from the latest attack and said all residents are “safe”. The incident comes after Dubai International Airport was attacked again on Wednesday.
Four people – a Ghanaian national, an Indian national and a Bangladeshi national – were injured after an Iranian drone strike on one of the world’s busiest airports. Local officials confirmed the sighting of two drones over the transport hub.
The attack left a big hole in the building (Image: AFP via Getty Images)
In a post on X, Dubai officials wrote, “Authorities have confirmed that two drones fell in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport (DXB) some time ago, resulting in minor injuries to two Ghanaian nationals and a Bangladeshi national and moderate injuries to an Indian national. Air traffic is operating normally.”
In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Defence said: “The UAE Air Defence is currently responding to missile and drone threats coming from Iran. The MOD claims that the sounds heard are the result of air defence systems intercepting missiles and drones. The public is requested to follow the safety and security instructions issued.”
Employees taking stock of the damage on Thursday (Image: AP)
A passenger inside the airport at the time, speaking to the BBC, said people inside were told to move away from the glass windows and seek shelter in a more secure area.
The incident comes after a British tourist reportedly filmed a missile flying over the popular emirate state while on holiday and faces jail. A 60-year-old man from London was charged with breaking the UAE’s strict laws against filming or uploading social media posts of the conflict, according to a legal advocacy group detained in Dubai.
The Briton was reportedly arrested on Monday and is one of 21 people facing the same fate and up to 2 years in prison.
“Those charged include a British man who says he immediately deleted the video when questioned and that he meant no harm, but he is still among those facing charges,” said Radha Stirling, director of the London-based Detained in Dubai organisation.
