STORY: Smoke was seen rising near the U.S. consulate in Dubai on Tuesday (March 3) and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters a parking lot was hit and all personnel were accounted for.

A Reuters eyewitness said roads were blocked and there was a heavy police presence in the vicinity.

Dubai's media office said on Tuesday that authorities have put down a limited fire in the area near the U.S. consulate in Dubai due to a drone strike and no injuries were reported.

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VIDEO SHOWS: ROADS BLOCKED AND POLICE VEHICLES ON STREETS AFTER REPORTS OF SMOKE RISING FROM U.S. CONSULATE IN DUBAI

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SHOWS: DUBAI, UAE (MARCH 3, 2026) (REUTERS - Access all) (NIGHT SHOTS)

1. VARIOUS OF POLICE VEHICLES BLOCKING ROADS

2. VARIOUS OF POLICE VEHICLE AT STREET INTERSECTION WITH LIGHTS FLASHING

3. POLICE VEHICLE SEEN ON ROAD IN THE DISTANCE

4. TRAFFIC ON STREET

5. VARIOUS OF DUBAI SKYLINE SEEN FROM MOVING VEHICLE

6. VARIOUS OF DUBAI SKYLINE SEEN FROM PIER