Three injured after drone attack at Fujairah oil complex

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A fire broke out at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone on Monday evening following a drone attack from Iran.

Civil defence teams were deployed immediately to contain the blaze, Fujairah Media office said in a statement, adding that three Indian nationals sustained moderate injuries and were taken to the hospital.

Authorities urged the public not to circulate rumours and to rely only on official sources for information.

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