Watch: Large explosion on ship at Dubai port rocks city 

A fire is reported to have broken out in a container within a ship anchored in the Port in the city. Picture: Twitter

A large explosion which caused buildings to shake across Dubai tonight originated at the Port of Jebel Ali, the government has said.

In a statement, the government said a fire is reported to have broken out in a container within a ship anchored in the port in the city. A Dubai Civil Defence team is working to put out the blaze.

This was the explosion heard across Dubai tonight. Details to follow. Praying all are safe. Via @xmufaxsam_ pic.twitter.com/pGUPYx0rUj

— Lovin Dubai | لوڤن دبي (@lovindubai) July 7, 2021

According to Dubai Civil Defence, ‪no fatalities have been reported so far.

The explosion occurred at around midnight local time (9pm Irish summer time) and was captured on video by witnesses and widely shared on social media.