Doha [Qatar], March 17 (ANI): Qatar's Ministry of Interior has confirmed that emergency response teams are currently attending to a blaze in an industrial zone.

The incident was triggered by falling debris following the successful neutralisation of an aerial threat.

According to the ministry, 'Civil Defence staff are dealing with a 'limited fire'' at the site, which was caused by 'shrapnel falling from an intercepted missile.'

In a statement released on social media, the ministry provided an update on the safety of the area, noting that there have been 'no injuries recorded' thus far.

The ground-level emergency follows a broader engagement by the nation's protective systems. The Ministry of Defence in Qatar announced that the nation was the subject of an aerial attack today involving '14 Iranian ballistic missiles and several drones', as reported by Gulf News.

In an official update released via the Qatar News Agency (QNA), the ministry confirmed that the military response was effective, noting that the 'Qatari Armed Forces successfully intercepted all drones and 13 ballistic missiles' launched during the assault.

According to Gulf News, while the vast majority of the threats were neutralised, 'one missile fell in an uninhabited area' after the primary defence systems were bypassed.

Authorities have further clarified that the single projectile that reached the ground did so 'without causing any losses'.

The armed forces continue to maintain a high state of alert following the incident, as these developments occur while the broader conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran enters its 18th day.

The crisis, which began on 28 February, was triggered by US and Israeli strikes that resulted in the death of Iran's former Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Since the outbreak of hostilities, Iran has consistently targeted US bases and regional interests to demonstrate its retaliatory military capabilities. (ANI)