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Once Again, Fire Races up a Skyscraper in High-Rise Dubai
Source: Associated Press
Once Again, Fire Races up a Skyscraper in High-Rise Dubai
By ADAM SCHRECK, ASSOCIATED PRESS DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Jul 20, 2016, 1:46 PM ET
A residential skyscraper caught fire in Dubai's densely populated Marina district on Wednesday, sending thick plumes of smoke into the air and burning chunks of the building tumbling to the streets below.
It was the latest in a string of dramatic infernos that have raced up the sides of skyscrapers in and around the Mideast's commercial hub, which is home to the world's tallest tower, the Burj Khalifa.
The afternoon blaze began several stories off the ground of the 945-foot (288 meter) Sulafa Tower and spread rapidly as hot wind gusts fanned the flames. Hundreds of Marina residents fled to the cavernous streets around the tower as firefighters raced to the scene.
"It was really scary," said Nora Maki, who lives across the street. She said the flames "spread like wildfire" but said emergency crews did a good job of getting it under control.
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By ADAM SCHRECK, ASSOCIATED PRESS DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Jul 20, 2016, 1:46 PM ET
A residential skyscraper caught fire in Dubai's densely populated Marina district on Wednesday, sending thick plumes of smoke into the air and burning chunks of the building tumbling to the streets below.
It was the latest in a string of dramatic infernos that have raced up the sides of skyscrapers in and around the Mideast's commercial hub, which is home to the world's tallest tower, the Burj Khalifa.
The afternoon blaze began several stories off the ground of the 945-foot (288 meter) Sulafa Tower and spread rapidly as hot wind gusts fanned the flames. Hundreds of Marina residents fled to the cavernous streets around the tower as firefighters raced to the scene.
"It was really scary," said Nora Maki, who lives across the street. She said the flames "spread like wildfire" but said emergency crews did a good job of getting it under control.
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Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/residential-skyscraper-dubai-catches-fire-dense-area-40729222
No injuries were reported.
[font size=1]A fire rages at a skyscraper in the Dubai Marina section of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, July 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Adam Schreck)[/font]
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