Four people were injured in an explosion at a hotel in Dubai.

Four people were injured in the explosions in Dubai near the Palm Jumeirah Hotel. This was announced on February 28 by the press service of the government of the city of Dubai Media Office on the social network X (formerly. Twitter).

"Dubai authorities confirm that an incident has occurred in a building in the Palm Jumeirah area. Rapid response teams were immediately dispatched to the scene, and the area was cordoned off. Dubai's Civil Defense confirmed that the fire was contained. Four people were injured and were taken to medical facilities," the press service said.

The footage from the scene, which is available to Izvestia, captures the moment of the explosion, as well as another rocket moving in the air over residential buildings at the time of arrival.

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As eyewitnesses told Izvestia earlier on February 28, powerful explosions thundered in Dubai, after which a fire started near one of the Palm Jumeirah hotels. It was noted that Russian tourists also rest in that area.

Earlier in the day, the airports of Dubai, the largest city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), suspended operations indefinitely due to the escalation of the conflict between Israel, the United States and Iran. Passengers were advised not to come to airports during the restrictions and to contact their airlines to clarify departure times.

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