67-story Tiger Tower in Dubai catches fire, over 3,500 residents evacuated
Over 3,500 residents evacuated. Brave firefighters fought fiercely, extinguishing the blaze by today morning with no loss of life reported in the incident.
The building was built in 2011 and is primarily residential, housing expatriates and professionals in the Dubai Marina area.
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