Thick smoke rises as fire breaks out near US consulate in Dubai after drone strike (opens in new tab)

A fire broke out near the US consulate in Dubai following a drone strike on Tuesday night (3 March). Video footage shows plumes of thick black smoke rising to the sky following the strike, which struck a parking lot adjacent to the consulate building, according to Marco Rubio. In a statement posted online, Dubai’s media office confirmed that the fire was “successfully contained” by emergency services in about 45 minutes. No injuries were reported. Confirming the strike, the US Secretary of St...