Middle East
Bahrain says fire hit facility near Manama after Iranian attack
Interior Ministry says fire extinguished, no injuries reported
Tarek Chouiref |
26.03.2026 - Update : 26.03.2026
Smoke rises after Iran launched a missile attack targeting the headquarters of the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet in Manama, following what it described as retaliation against U.S. and Israeli strikes, in Manama, Bahrain on February 28, 2026.
ISTANBUL
Bahrain’s Interior Ministry said Thursday that civil defense teams extinguished a fire at a facility in Muharraq near the capital Manama with no injuries reported.
In a statement, the ministry said civil defense teams brought the blaze under control and that the incident occurred after what it described as Iranian aggression.
No further details were immediately available.
Earlier, authorities sounded warning sirens and urged residents to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place.
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