Fiery explosion erupts on ship at major global port in Dubai

Authorities in Dubai say a fiery explosion erupted on a container ship anchored at one of the world’s largest ports, sending tremors across the commercial hub of the United Arab Emirates

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- A fiery explosion erupted on a container ship anchored in Dubai at one of the world’s largest ports late Wednesday, authorities said, sending tremors across the commercial hub of the United Arab Emirates. The blaze sent up giant orange flames on a vessel at the crucial Jebel Ali Port, the busiest in the Middle East that sits on the eastern side of the Arabian Peninsula. The combustion unleashed a shock wave through the skyscraper-studded city of Dubai, causing walls and windows to shake in neighborhoods as far as 25 kilometers (15 miles) away from the port. Panicked residents filmed from their high-rises as a fiery ball illuminated the night sky. The blast was powerful enough to be seen from space by satellite. There were no immediate reports of casualties at the port, which is also the busiest port of call for American warships outside the U.S.