Team of firefighters working to contain blaze on container ship anchored at port

A container ship anchored at Dubai’s huge port caught fire late on Wednesday, causing an explosion that sent tremors across the commercial hub of the United Arab Emirates.

The fire was reported to have broken out on a ship at the Jebel Ali port, according to the emirate’s state-run media office, which said a team of firefighters was working to control the blaze.

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