Massive Fire Engulfs Dubai Skyscraper Dec. 31, 2015 01:03 Firefighters were dispatched to the Abbco Tower skyscraper in Sharjah, which could be seen entirely consumed by the fire in footage posted on Twitter. The tallest building in Dubai is the Burj Khalifa, which rises 828 metres (2,717 ft) and contains 163 floors. By. A blaze tore through Dubai's Torch Tower for the second time in two years as firefighters frantically worked to save the 84-story building. 21 Feb 15 Share this with Facebook A huge fire in Dubai raced up the sides of one of the world’s tallest residential skyscrapers on Friday, raining flaming debris on the streets … A Dubai skyscraper is engulfed in flames Source:Twitter. The fire at The Address hotel is the third major skyscraper fire in the emirate since 2012 and raises some very serious safety questions for British tourists and business visitors to Dubai. Dubai is one of seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a Gulf Arab trade and investment hub. Dubai skyscraper fire: Torch Tower residents wake to screams as flames engulf 79-storey building Save This video content is no longer available. A raging inferno engulfed a 48-story apartment building in the United Arab Emirates Tuesday, prompting the evacuation of six high rises, according … August 4, 2017, 12:22 AM. The Marina Torch, also known as Dubai Torch, Dubai Torch Tower, and The Torch, is a residential skyscraper in Dubai Marina in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.It is 336.8 metres (1,105 ft) tall, with 79 floors above ground, and became the tallest residential building in the world on its completion in 2011, surpassing Q1 in Gold Coast, Australia.It lost the record in 2012 to Dubai's Elite Residence.

6 … A total of 411 emergency workers lost their lives bravely battling to rescue people and fight fires. The attacks killed 2,996 people, dwarfing casualties in any other skyscraper fire, and caused at least $10bn worth of damage. A fire in what was once the world’s tallest residential skyscraper in Dubai has brought the safety measures of these soaring buildings back into the spotlight. ... Fire in Dubai marina getting bigger and spreading up building. The fire started on the 52nd floor and spread to the floors above. Dubai's Media Office said the fire began on a 20th floor terrace. Then, debris fell from the building and dark plumes of smoke were seen emanating from the skyscraper. I think they might remember that this is the fourth major skyscraper fire in Dubai since 2012. Massive fire breaks out at Dubai skyscraper Firefighters have brought the flames under control, officials said.