Drone attack causes fire outside a nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi
A drone attack caused a fire in an external electrical generator outside the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi, but there were no injuries and no impact on radiological safety. The UAE's nuclear regulator confirmed that all plant units continue to operate normally. The attack marks the first time the facility has been targeted during the ongoing Iran conflict.
- ▪The fire occurred in an external electrical generator outside the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant's perimeter.
- ▪There were no reported injuries and no effect on radiological safety levels.
- ▪The UAE nuclear regulator stated that all units at the plant are operating as normal.
- ▪The Barakah plant is the first and only nuclear power plant on the Arabian Peninsula.
- ▪No group claimed responsibility for the drone strike, and no party was blamed in the UAE's statement.
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Open this photo in gallery:The Barakah Nuclear Power Plant is seen in February, 2020 in this handout image.-/Getty ImagesShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountA drone strike caused a fire outside a nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, authorities in the United Arab Emirates said.The Abu Dhabi media office said in a statement that the fire broke out in an external electrical generator outside the perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Al Dhafra.There were no reports of injuries and there’s no impact on radiological safety levels, it said.The UAE’s nuclear regulator said the fire didn’t impact the plant safety.
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