Fire caused by drone strike on US consulate in Dubai has been extinguished, officials say

The Guardian World
by Anna Betts
March 3, 2026
No injuries have been reported in the strike and fire, Dubai’s media office said on Tuesday Authorities have ​put down ‌a limited fire near ⁠the ​US consulate ​in Dubai due to ​a ​drone strike, with no injuries reported, according to Dubai’s media office on Tuesday. In a statement posted online, the media office said: “Dubai authorities have confirmed that a fire resulting from a drone-related incident near the US Consulate has been successfully contained.” Continue reading...
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Originally published on The Guardian World on 3/3/2026