Drone strike fire near Barakah plant in Abu Dhabi, no safety impact

A drone strike triggered a fire in an external electrical generator near the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, prompting an emergency response but not affecting nuclear safety systems or plant operations, officials said.

Authorities said the fire broke out in equipment located outside the plant’s inner security perimeter in the Al Dhafra region after the suspected attack. Abu Dhabi Media Office reported that no injuries were reported and that radiological safety levels remained unaffected. Emergency teams contained the blaze, and precautionary measures were activated while the surrounding area was secured.

The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation confirmed that the incident did not compromise the safety of the power plant or the readiness of essential systems. It said all units were operating as normal and that critical systems remained functional. Officials also said radiation levels stayed stable throughout the event, adding there was no environmental or public health risk linked to the fire. In a statement, the Abu Dhabi Media Office said: Authorities in Abu Dhabi responded to a fire incident that broke out in an electrical generator outside the inner...