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Dubai fire at Marina Torch Tower: Second fire in two years, firefighters douse massive flames
The Torch Tower in Dubai, in the city's Marina District, is one of the world's tallest buildings. It had previously caught fire in February 2015 when hundreds of people were evacuated to safety.
Updated: August 4, 2017 16:36 IST
1 / 12A fire broke out in a residential building in Marina District of Dubai, UAE, at around 2 am on Friday. A portion of the tower was engulfed in smoke and flames, sending chunks of debris crashing to the ground. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
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2 / 12Dubai Emergency Response and police teams arrived on the scene and helped evacuate the building. Streets in the vicinity have been cordoned off. (REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed)
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3 / 12An eyewitness told Reuters that the fire started at the 67th floor, he was told. The same tower had caught fire in early 2015. (REUTERS/Abed Al Hadi Al Ramahi)
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4 / 12All residents were immediately evacuated and are being provided shelter by the authorities. (REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed)
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5 / 12Authorities have reported that no injuries have been reported by anyone. There has been no immediate statement on what caused the fire. (Picture source: @DXBMediaOffice/Twitter)
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6 / 12Flames 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. (Social Media Website/via REUTERS:Mitch Williams / @MitchGWilliams)
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7 / 12The 1,105 foot tall torch tower was cooled down around at 4:00 am (0000 GMT). (REUTERS/Abed Al Hadi Al Ramahi)
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8 / 12At 1,105 foot (337 metre) tall, the 79 storey structure is counted amongst of the tallest buildings in the world. (Picture source: Twitter/Mamad_ElShabazz)
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9 / 12Dubai Emergency Response teams and Dubai police are seen on the street near Dubai's Torch tower residential building in the Marina district, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, early hours of August 4, 2017. (REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed)
10 / 12There has been no loss of life in the incident, the Dubai Media Office said. "Torch Tower fire brought largely under control. No casualties have been reported so far," @DXBMediaOffice tweeted. (Picture source: @DXBMediaOffice/Twitter)
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11 / 12Fire damage is shown on the Torch Tower at Marina district in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
12 / 12The Torch tower residential building in the Marina district is seen after a fire, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates August 4, 2017. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
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