Authorities in Abu Dhabi reported damage at petrochemicals company Borouge's plant after falling debris from an air defence interception ignited three fires.

No injuries were reported, the emirate's media office said. They did not say what had triggered the air defences.

Earlier, authorities said operations at the plant were suspended because of the fires.

(Reporting by Menna Alaa El-Din and Muhammad Al Gebaly; Editing by Kirsten Donovan)