Large fire breaks out at Dubai's Torch Tower

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Large fire breaks out at Dubai's Torch Tower

Flames shoot up the sides of the Torch tower residential building in the Marina district, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in this August 4, 2017 picture by Mitch Williams. Mitch Williams/Social Media Website/via REUTERS

 

(Reuters) - A major fire broke out in Dubai's Torch Tower, one of the world's tallest buildings, on Thursday, authorities said.

 

Firefighting squads have been deployed to bring the fire under control and ensure the safety of residents, the government of Dubai's

media office tweeted. (http://bit.ly/2hsxLMt)

 

"No injuries have been reported so far in the Torch Tower fire incident," the media office said in a separate tweet, adding that authorities successfully evacuated the building.

 

(Reporting by Subrat Patnaik in Bengaluru; Editing by Andrew Hay)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2017-08-04

 

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Huge fire engulfs Dubai residential skyscraper

 

DUBAI (Reuters) - A massive blaze was engulfing one of the world's tallest residential buildings in Dubai early on Friday, residents said, but authorities said the tower had been evacuated and no injuries were reported.

 

Flames shot up the sides of the Torch tower in the upscale Marina district in the second blaze at the building since 2015, causing burning debris flying down.

 

"No injuries have been reported so far in the Torch Tower fire incident," Dubai government said on its twitter account.

 

"Dubai Civil Defence has successfully evacuated the Torch Tower and is working to bring the fire under control," it added.

 

Residents and eyewitnesses have been posting images and photos of the 79-story skyscraper in fire on social media.

Hundreds of people were evacuated in 2015 from the same building when a massive fire swept through the tower.

 

Dubai is one of seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a Gulf Arab trade and investment hub.

 

(Reporting By William Maclean)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2017-08-04

[trogers]

Living up to its name...

[darksidedog]

Again? It seems no lessons were learnt from when it went up 2 years ago. This issue of flammable cladding on the outside is an issue that clearly needs to be addressed and rectified globally. Enough lives have been lost already and very lucky no fatalities this time.

[newnative]

Seriously, they need to re-name the building!  Just asking for trouble!

[smedly]

3 hours ago, darksidedog said:

Again? It seems no lessons were learnt from when it went up 2 years ago. This issue of flammable cladding on the outside is an issue that clearly needs to be addressed and rectified globally. Enough lives have been lost already and very lucky no fatalities this time.

at least they told people to leave the building and not stay in their rooms although I do understand why the people in Grenfell were told to do that in the early stages - they just didn't realise the whole outside of the building was on fire and spreading fast, it was not expected or designed to do that 

[Stargeezr]

Another place where substandard cladding was used again even after the first fire. Amazing Bubai!  Won't be going there any time soon

Geezer