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A huge fire engulfed a 62-storey residential skyscraper in Dubai Marina, which is home to 3,820 people.
Emergency teams spent six hours battling the overnight blaze until Saturday morning, according to the Dubai Media Office.
All 3,820 residents from 764 apartments were safely evacuated, the Dubai Media Office said in its live updates on X.
It was revealed this morning that the fire was contained and that “the smoke currently visible at the site is due to ongoing cooling operations as part of the firefighting process”.
“Control measures remain in place and the situation is fully managed by the firefighting teams,” the media office added.
One resident told Khaleej Times: “I was on the 24th floor with my wife when we smelled something burning around 9.45pm.
“We checked our apartment but found nothing. From the balcony, we saw firefighters and people outside.
“A friend called and said he couldn’t enter because of the fire. Security only told us to leave when we called them.”
He said the stairwell was filled with smoke, forcing them to take the lift, “which thankfully worked”.
The blaze broke out in the upper floors of the Tiger Tower – also known as Marina Pinnacle – at around 9.30pm, according to The National.
After fleeing the burning tower, residents gathered in the streets as emergency teams tried to put out the fire, The National reported.
They are reportedly being helped by authorities and the building’s developer to secure temporary housing.
The cause of the fire is not yet known.
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