No injuries during fire at residential high-rise
The burned elevation of one of the towers at the Oceana complex is seen in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016. Firefighters in Dubai have put out a fire that broke out on one of Dubai’s palm-shaped island, the latest in a string of blazes to race up multi-story buildings in the skyscraper-packed city. Dubai’s government media office said Tuesday that the late-night fire was completely extinguished with no injuries reported. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Firefighters have put out a fire that broke out on a high-rise in Dubai’s palm-shaped island, the latest in a string of blazes to race up multistory buildings in the skyscraper-packed city.
Dubai’s government media office said on Tuesday that the late-night fire was completely extinguished with no injuries reported.
The fire struck before midnight Monday at a tower in the Oceana residential complex on the man-made Palm Jumeirah island. Onlookers said it spread quickly across several floors as high winds fanned the flames.
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Multiple skyscrapers have been struck by similar fires across the United Arab Emirates in recent years. Building and safety experts say that a popular type of cladding, which is used to cover the buildings and which can be highly flammable, is often to blame.
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