Bahrain's Ministry of Interior has announced on Wednesday that a fire was extinguished by its civil defence forces at a facility following Iranian attacks on the country.
In a post on social media platform X, the authority noted that no injuries were reported on site.
MOI: Civil Defence extinguished a fire in the facility as a result of the Iranian aggression. No injuries were reported.
— Ministry of Interior (@moi_bahrain) April 8, 2026
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