Dubai Fire: Massive Blaze Erupts at 35-Storey High-Rise Building Near Burj Khalifa (Watch Video)
Black char marks from the blaze could be seen stretching up the building that's part of a series of towers called 8 Boulevard Walk by Emaar, the state-backed developer in the emirate.
Dubai, Nov 7:A fire broke out early Monday morning at a 35-storey high-rise building in Dubai near the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building.
It wasn't immediately clear if there were any injuries in the blaze at the apartment building, which had been extinguished by the time an Associated Press journalist reached the site.
Black char marks from the blaze could be seen stretching up the building that's part of a series of towers called 8 Boulevard Walk by Emaar, the state-backed developer in the emirate. World's Tallest Woman Rumeysa Gelgi Flies on Airplane For First Time After Turkish Airlines Removes Six Seats to Make Room for Her; See Pics & Video.
Emaar Skyscraper Catches Fire Near Burj Khalifa
Dubai police and civil defense did not immediately acknowledge the blaze. Emaar did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Huge Blaze Erupts At 35-Storey Building:
A series of fires in tall buildings in skyscraper-studded Dubai in recent years has revived questions about the safety of cladding and other materials used in the country. Imran Khan Assassination Attempt: Pakistan Supreme Court Directs Police to Register FIR in Connection With Attack on Former PM Within 24 Hours.
On New Year's Eve in 2015, a blaze raced through the Address Downtown, one of the most upscale hotels and residences in Dubai near the Burj Khalifa. (AP)
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