A fire erupted on two vessels at Egypt's Damietta port on the Mediterranean coast, with authorities reporting no injuries and port operations expected to resume overnight, according to Al Jazeera. The incident was described as an explosion by other reports, with the situation later declared under control.
Al Jazeera reported that the fire affected two ships, but port operations were expected to resume by night. The outlet did not specify a cause. Meanwhile, Middle East Eye reported that a drone had hit a US-owned gas storage tanker in Egypt earlier, citing its own earlier reporting, and that the vessels involved had been safely relocated outside the port area.
Port services firm Inchcape confirmed that local authorities responded promptly after the explosion at the Mediterranean port. The company did not provide details on the extent of damage or the cause of the incident.
The conflicting accounts leave uncertainty over the exact nature of the event, with Al Jazeera mentioning a fire and Middle East Eye citing an explosion and a drone strike. No injuries have been reported, and operations were expected to resume shortly.