A new fire broke out at a fuel tank in the port of Hodeidah, western Yemen, on Wednesday, July 24, just four days after Israeli airstrikes that claimed the lives of several people and injured dozens.

The Hodeidah governorate media office, quoting the Houthi-appointed governor, Mohammed Ayash Qahaim, reported that "oil materials ignited in one of the fuel tanks that had been extinguished earlier due to the heat from other tanks."

The statement added that "the incident led to the re-ignition of the fire in the tank, and it is being extinguished," without further details.

Earlier on Wednesday, local media reported a "huge explosion" heard in Hodeidah city following the spread of flames to one of the fuel tanks at the port's oil facilities, four days after the Israeli airstrikes.

On Tuesday, the Houthis announced that they had completely extinguished fires at power plant tanks in Hodeidah, which erupted following the Israeli attacks.

Hodeidah port is a crucial entry point for fuel and humanitarian aid into Yemen, where over half the population relies on humanitarian assistance, according to the United Nations.

On Saturday, July 20, Israeli warplanes launched airstrikes on Hodeidah port, targeting fuel tanks, a power plant, and other facilities, causing them to catch fire and burn for days.

According to Houthi statistics, the Israeli airstrikes resulted in nine civilian deaths and 80 injuries. Many considered this the first attack of its kind since the Houthis engaged in military operations against Israel, claiming to support Gaza, on November 21, 2023.

Israel later claimed responsibility for the airstrikes. An Israeli military spokesperson stated, "Our warplanes carried out airstrikes on targets belonging to the Houthi regime in the Hodeidah port area in Yemen." The spokesperson attributed the strikes to "retaliation for Houthi attacks over the past months."

Last Friday, the Israeli Broadcasting Authority announced the death of one Israeli and the injury of 10 others after a drone crashed in Tel Aviv. The Houthis claimed responsibility for the attack, describing it as "unprecedented."