India, Feb. 28 -- Loud blasts were reported across parts of Dubai on Saturday as Iran carried out retaliatory attacks in the region following US strikes on its territory. The sounds triggered concern among residents as tensions escalated across the Gulf.

Amid the developments, videos circulating on social media showed fire and smoke rising near the Fairmont The Palm hotel located on Dubai's Palm Jumeirah.

In an official statement, Dubai Media Office confirmed that emergency services were immediately dispatched to the scene.

"Dubai authorities confirm that an incident occurred in a building in the Palm Jumeirah area. Emergency response teams were deployed immediately and the site has been secured. Dubai Civil Defence has confirmed that ...