Just an hour or so ago , one of the tallest residential towers in the world , the 79 - account Marina Torch Tower in Dubai , made good on its namesake and burst into flames . So far , over 20 floors seem to have been involve .
One of world ’s tallest residential buildings on fire MT@ABC : Torch Tower skyscaper in Dubai part on fire : VINE : https://t.co / trv41dsTeL
— sophieraworth ( @sophieraworth)February 20 , 2015
According to the BBC , the fire seemed to start around the fiftieth flooring , and one witness claimed that “ there was debris flying everywhere , falling into neighboring buildings . ” The cause of the initial spark , however , is still indecipherable . *
Apparently , ardor alarms themselves are nothing new to Torch Tower , although this is one of the first times their enjoyment has been merited . Gulf News speak with a occupant , who claimed that “ this construction has been plagued since opening with false fervor alarms on an almost daily basis . I in person had threaten to call the polite Defense Department on many social function … ”
drug user have been posting motion-picture show of the disaster on Twitter and Instagram in droves . And thankfully , there have yet to be any report injuries . Though , several people are being treated for smoke inhalation .
Torch Tower resident physician : " you could really see the flames being pushed out by the fire hosepipe " – http://t.co/H1LO5CQxgihttps://t.co/BA7qTTDN5H
— ABC News ( @ABC)February 21 , 2015
Photos : Close up photos of the fire at the Marina Torch Tower in#Dubaitonight . It ’s almost 3:30 AM local time.pic.twitter.com/4oRnSozbMF
— Conflict News ( @Conflicts)February 20 , 2015
While emergency bunch arrived on the panorama relatively cursorily , a sandstorm reportedly help to make the billet worse , with the biggest menace finally being the falling , liquefied glass . Two of the tower ’s residents explained to the APthat “ flaming material falling from the initial attack then set a lower part of the building ablaze . ”
The fire now seems to be under control , though we ’ll update as more information becomes usable .
Wow ! ! Dubai ’s 5th tallest residential construction engulfed in a a huge fire ! ! go for everyone is safe!#TorchTower#Dubaipic.twitter.com / IFRSi1G8B8
— Sufyq ( @sufyq)February 20 , 2015
Shocking pictures of the Torch Tower in Dubai on ardour . Hope everyone gets out safelypic.twitter.com/KosLflMhLd#fb
— Richard Fairbairn ( @rfairbairn)February 20 , 2015
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