Heroic Civil Defence firefighters continue to dampen down the scene of an Iranian aerial strike that set fuel tanks ablaze at a facility in Muharraq.
The emergency services rushed to the location in the early hours of yesterday, as reported shortly afterwards in the GDN moments before the newspaper went to press.
Residents in the locality have been praised for showing ‘true Bahraini grit’ as the kingdom once again was the target of ‘heinous and unjustified’ missile and drone attacks from Iran.
“Civil Defence has successfully contained the fire resulting from the Iranian aggression, and cooling operations are currently underway,” the Interior Ministry added, in a statement.
Smoke filled the air in the early hours of yesterday morning after the blast.
Citizens and residents of Hidd, Arad, Galali and Samaheej were urged to remain in their homes, as well as close windows and ventilation openings as a precaution against smoke inhalation.
Riya Road near the site of the fire was closed as firefighters combated the flames.
The fire was ultimately put out later in the morning and cooling operations commenced and continued late yesterday.
After the fire was put out, the Interior Ministry expressed its gratitude to the local population for their co-operation and adherence to the safety instructions issued by the relevant authorities.
Grateful families living in the areas surrounding the attack in Muharraq were told once the fire was under control and dampening down operations commenced that they could resume their normal lives.
The GDN had previously reported that Civil Aviation Affairs at the Transportation and Telecommunications Ministry had announced earlier this week that several Gulf Air aircraft, operating without passengers, alongside cargo aircraft from a number of operators, were moved from the nearby Bahrain International Airport in accordance with approved operational procedures.
The Civil Aviation Affairs co-ordinated the successful transfer of these aircraft from the airport to alternative regional airports.
This measure was focused on ‘enhancing fleet operational readiness and ensuring the continuity and efficiency of air operations during the current circumstances’.
These arrangements form part of ongoing co-ordination between the Civil Aviation Affairs, relevant authorities, and airline operators, undertaken to ensure the continuity of air operations in full compliance with the highest standards of safety and security.
Aircraft repositioning is a standard operational procedure under such circumstances, undertaken to support airlines’ forward operational planning and meet the requirements of the period ahead.
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