A loud explosion was heard in Dubai late on Wednesday as a ship docked at the Jebel Ali Port exploded after catching fire.

"A fire has been reported to have broken out in a container within a ship anchored in Jebel Ali Port. A Dubai Civil Defense team is working to put out the blaze," Dubai Media Office said in a statement.

"So far, there have been no reports of any injury and the fire has been brought under control," the statement added.

Later In a statement carried by Dubai Media Office, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police Lt. Gen. Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri said: "According to initial information, the fire in Jebel Ali Port broke out onboard a small-sized container ship. No casualties were reported."

Maj. Gen. Rashid Thani Al Matrooshi, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Civil Defense, said that the fire is in full control and the cooling process is underway.