Matchday in Abu Dhabi for Chelsea and the leading piece of news this morning here was of a gas explosion overnight that prompted initial concerns around a possible terrorist attack that was later rubbished by local authorities.
While thousands of Palmeiras fans were making their way back to hotels after a comfortable semi-final win over Al Ahly, a fireball emerged from the top floors of of a building in a downtown area surrounded by luxury hotels.
Footage of the blast and emergency service reaction was uploaded to social media shortly after midnight. The US Embassy promptly warned of a potential threat but UAE authorities said afterwards that a gas cylinder had combusted on Hamdan Street and there were no injuries or casualties.
