A 5-star Dubai hotel became engulfed in flames as the city was preparing for New Year’s Eve celebrations, injuring 16 people. Firefighters battled to bring the fire under control at the 302-meter tall Address Downtown Dubai.
What is the world record for New Year’s Eve fireworks in Dubai?
Last year, Dubai broke the world record for the largest fireworks display on New Year’s Eve, releasing 479,651 shells during the midnight pyrotechnic show. Dubai’s glittering skyline has seen two similar fires in recent years.
How long did it take to put out the Dubai fire?
A large fireworks display later went ahead at the world’s tallest tower in Dubai, the Burj Khalifa, in front of tens of thousands of people while plumes of smoke continued to billow from the nearby fire. It took four hours for firefighters to put out the fire.
What happened to the Burj Khalifa in Dubai?
A large fireworks display later went ahead at the world’s tallest tower in Dubai, the Burj Khalifa, in front of tens of thousands of people while plumes of smoke continued to billow from the nearby fire. It took four hours for firefighters to put out the fire. Smoke spreads across Dubai from the hotel fire.
What happened at the address Hotel in Dubai?
Firefighters continue to work at the Address hotel in downtown Dubai on Friday, January 1. A massive fire broke out Thursday night at the high-end hotel in the United Arab Emirates’ most populous city. The nearby hotel, they realized, was on fire. Soon authorities evacuated them from the area.
What happened to the Dubai Marina Torch fire?
In February, a massive fire broke out in the Marina Torch, a residential skyscraper at the Dubai Marina. The residents were evacuated and no fatalities were reported in that incident.
How close is the hotel to the Burj Khalifa?
The hotel is situated about 2km from Burj Khalifa, one of the sites of New Year’s festivities. “It’s pretty scary stuff,” Chris Browne, a tourist from London, told AP.
