Dubai — A major fire broke out Saturday evening at Fairmont The Palm, one of the city’s best-known luxury hotels, after falling debris reportedly struck the Palm Jumeirah area amid a wider wave of regional missile and drone activity. Images circulating online showed thick smoke rising above the hotel shortly after loud explosions were heard across parts of the city. Dubai Civil Defence confirmed that firefighting teams responded quickly and later brought the blaze under control. What Is Known So FarThe incident occurred on February 28, 2026, during heightened regional tensions following Iranian retaliatory strikes across the Gulf. UAE defense...
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