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Five injured in Abu Dhabi after missile intercepted near KEZAD, authorities say

Officials say relevant authorities are responding to fire incidents from intercepting a ballistic missile

Web Desk/Reuters March 28, 2026 1 min read

Smoke billows from Zayed port after an Iranian attack, following United States and Israel strikes on Iran, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, March 1, 2026. Picture taken with phone. PHOTO: REUTERS

Five people were injured, and two fires broke out in Abu Dhabi on Saturday as a result of debris falling from a ballistic missile interception, the Emirate's media office said.

Abu Dhabi authorities were dealing with the fires in the vicinity of Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi, or KEZAD, part of Abu Dhabi's AD Ports Group, economic cities and free zones.

AD officials posted on X that the relevant authorities are responding to the fire incidents that stemmed from intercepting a ballistic missile.

Relevant authorities in Abu Dhabi are responding to two fire incidents in the vicinity of Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi - KEZAD, caused by falling debris following the successful interception of a ballistic missile by air defence systems. Further updates will be provided in…
— مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@ADMediaOffice) March 28, 2026

They followed up on the previous post adding that, "The incident has resulted in injuries ranging from moderate to minor sustained by five individuals of Indian nationality."

As part of the ongoing follow-up to the previously reported incident in the vicinity of Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi - KEZAD caused by falling debris following the successful interception of a ballistic missile by air defence systems, authorities confirm that the incident has…
— مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@ADMediaOffice) March 28, 2026

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