A fire broke out after a drone strike hit near a nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi, officials said, adding that there were no injuries and no change in radiation levels.
In a statement shared on social media, the Abu Dhabi Media Office said emergency teams responded to a fire involving an electrical generator located outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the Al Dhafra Region. Authorities said the incident was caused by a drone strike.
Officials confirmed that no one was injured and that radiological safety levels remained unaffected.
Authorities in Abu Dhabi responded to a fire incident that broke out in an electrical generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the Al Dhafra Region, caused by a drone strike. No injuries were reported, and there was no impact on radiological…
— مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@ADMediaOffice) May 17, 2026
The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) also stated that the fire did not compromise the plant’s safety or the operation of its critical systems, noting that all units continue to function normally.
The UAE’s Ministry of Defense has frequently used air defense systems to intercept Iranian drones and ballistic missiles. Although most incoming threats are neutralized, falling debris and occasional impacts have caused limited damage, service disruptions, and a small number of casualties.
