DUBAI, April 5 (Xinhua) -- Four people were injured after a fire broke out at Khorfakkan Port in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday following falling debris from an air defense interception, authorities said.
Emergency response teams were immediately deployed and brought the fire under control, according to the government media bureau of Sharjah, one of the emirates.
One Nepalese national was seriously injured and hospitalized, while three Pakistanis sustained minor to moderate injuries, it added.
Located at the UAE's east coast, Khorfakkan Port is a strategically important transshipment hub for the Arabian Sea. ■
