Fire reported at Dubai's iconic Burj Al Arab hotel, causing no injuries


DUBAI, March 1 (Xinhua) -- Dubai authorities confirmed that a drone had been intercepted and its shrapnel caused a limited fire on the exterior facade of the iconic Burj Al Arab hotel in the United Arab Emirates.

Dubai Media Office said that civil defense teams were able to control the incident without any injuries reported.

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