Muscat, March 11 (QNA) - Oman announced Wednesday that firefighters are currently handling a blaze that flared up in fuel tanks at Salalah Port in southern Oman after being hit by a drone.

Oman News Agency reported that the relevant teams embarked on putting out the fire, backed by the armed forces and companies operating in the region.

It pointed out that containing the fire could take some time to ensure all security and safety measures are achieved in such cases.

On Wednesday evening, Omani authorities reported that they had shot down multiple drones, while other UAVs hit fuel tanks at Salalah Port without causing any human casualties. (QNA)