VIDEO: EXPLOSION IN DUBAI

An explosion occured at the Jebel Ali Port in Dubai this evening.

A container ship anchored at the port caught fire causing an explosion that sent tremors across the commercial hub of the United Arab Emirates.

There are no immediate reports of any casualty.

The Jebel Ali port in Dubai is one of the largest in the world and the largest in the Middle East. It serves cargo from the Indian subcontinent, Africa and Asia. The port, operated by DP World, has four sprawling container terminals that can berth some of the world's largest ships.