DUBAI: A fire broke out in the Ruwais Industrial Complex in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday without causing any injuries so far, the media office of the UAE capital reported.
The complex houses Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) facilities that can refine up to 922,000 barrels of oil per day and serves as the central hub for the emirate’s downstream operations, including significant chemical, fertilizer, and industrial gas plants.
Meanwhile, the UAE Ministry of Defense said its air defenses were responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran.
The defense ministry also said that the military funeral ceremony for Emirati pilots Captain Saeed Al-Balooshi and First Lieutenant Ali Al-Taniji, who died following a helicopter crash due to a technical malfunction, was held at Zayed Military Hospital in Abu Dhabi.
The ceremony was attended by a number of senior leaders and officers from the Ministry of Defense, as well as family members.