The Bahrain Ministry of Interior confirmed in the early hours of Saturday morning that a fire had been brought under control at a "facility" following an attack from Iran.
The ministry added that Bahraini residents should remain calm while they dealt with the situation and head to the nearest safe area.
MOI: Civil Defence distinguished a fire in a facility targeted by the Iranian aggression.
— Ministry of Interior (@moi_bahrain) March 28, 2026
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The Abu Dhabi authorities are responding to two fires that broke out in the vicinity of the Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD) on Saturday as a result of falling missile debris.
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