1 killed, 4 injured in UAE gas facility incident


DUBAI, April 3 (Xinhua) -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities confirmed on Friday that two fires broke out at the Habshan gas facilities in Abu Dhabi after debris fell from a successful air defense interception.

The incident resulted in one Egyptian national being killed during the evacuation of the site. Four others sustained minor injuries, according to the Abu Dhabi Media Office.

Emergency teams quickly brought the fires under control.

Officials reported that the facilities suffered significant damage, and a full assessment of the site is ongoing.

The development came amid heightened regional tensions following joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran that began on Feb. 28. Iran has responded with missile and drone attacks on Israel and neighboring Gulf countries hosting U.S. military assets.

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