Drone Strike Triggers Fire Near UAE Nuclear Plant, No Radiation Leak Reported

A drone strike sparked a fire near the United Arab Emirates’ Barakah nuclear power plant, though officials said no injuries or radiation leak were reported as regional tensions surrounding the Iran ceasefire escalated, according to a Euronews report by Aadel Haleem.

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi expressed “grave concern about the incident,” saying that “military activity that threatens nuclear safety is unacceptable.” (Photo: Wikiemirati, Wikimedia Commons)

The Abu Dhabi Media Office said an electrical generator caught fire outside the main facility and added that the plant continued operating normally.

The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed that the fire affected an electrical generator and said one reactor briefly relied on emergency diesel generators.

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi expressed “grave concern about the incident,” saying that “military activity that threatens nuclear safety is unacceptable.”

He urged all parties to exercise “maximum military restraint near any nuclear power plant to avoid the danger of a nuclear accident.”