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Metro
5 hours ago
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- Metro
Huge inferno engulfs 67-storey Dubai skyscraper forcing thousands to flee
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video This is the moment a massive fire ripped through a 67-storey tower block in Dubai. Thousands were forced to flee Dubai's Marina Pinnacle after flames engulfed the skyscraper at around 9.30pm on Friday night. Billowing smoke was visible for miles from the as crews battled to control the blaze for six hours. The building is situated in the heart of Dubai's affluent Marina area and is home to 3,820 people across 764 apartments. All were safely evacuated without any injures, according to the Dubai Media Office (DMO). DMO added on X: 'Ambulance teams and medical staff are on site to offer full medical and mental support to the safely evacuated residents.' Prateek M, an Indian expat, was in his 22nd floor home with his wife and young son when the fire broke out. He told Khaleej Times: 'Neighbours from the next building shouted and told me our tower was on fire. I grabbed my son and told my wife to head straight to the emergency exit with me.' They joined a huge row of people making their way down the building through thick smoke. 'We had to hold on to the shoulders of the person in front of us, he said. 'Once we reached the parking levels, where it's more ventilated, we could breathe a little better.' The father hopes to go back to his apartment soon to assess the damage but his family have been moved to a hotel in the meantime. He added: 'We are safe, and that's what matters. But we hope to return home soon.' The incident also saw chaos on the ground, with the metro system suspended between Dubai Marina Station and Palm Jumeirah Station. More Trending The cause of the fire is still not known but investigations are underway. The Marina Pinnacle has caught fire in the past. Back in May 25, 2015, a kitchen fire broke out on the 47th floor of the skyscraper and spread to the 48th floor, before being contained. The skyscraper is located near The Torch, another high rise which twice erupted in flames in 2015 and 2017. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Man killed in four-storey blaze with 40 people evacuated from their homes MORE: Hundreds line streets to pay tribute to 'hero' firefighter killed in Bicester blaze MORE: Two houses destroyed and man injured in Derby gas explosion
News.com.au
12 hours ago
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- News.com.au
Skyscraper with 4000 residents bursts into flames
A massive fire has ripped through a 67-storey residential tower in Dubai's affluent Marina district, forcing thousands of residents to flee during the night. The blaze broke out at the Marina Pinnacle building at around 9.30pm on Friday (local time), with flames and debris seen pouring from the upper floors. Emergency crews from Dubai Civil Defence reportedly battled the inferno for six hours before finally bringing it under control in the early hours of Saturday morning. Miraculously, all 3,820 residents from the building's 764 apartments were safely evacuated, and no injuries have been reported. In a statement to social media, the Dubai Media Office confirmed ambulance and medical teams were on-site throughout the night, providing both physical and psychological support to evacuees. 'Full medical and mental support has been made available,' authorities said. Displaced residents have been offered temporary accommodation in hotels through a coordinated effort between authorities and the building's developer. However, with no word yet on when they'll be able to return, many have been left in limbo. One resident, Indian expat Prateek M, described the terrifying moments he and his young family escaped the flames. 'Neighbours from the next building shouter and told me our tower was on fire,' he told Khaleej Times. 'I grabbed my son and told my wife to head straight to the emergency exit.' The family were forced to evacuate the smoke-filled stairwells by touch. 'We had to hold on to the shoulders of the person in front of us,' he said. 'Once we reached the parking levels, where it's more ventilated, we could breathe a little better.' The family is now staying in a hotel while they await access to their home. 'We're safe and that's what matters. But we hope to return soon,' he said. Footage shared online shows the fire appearing to start on the upper floors of the building; however, the official cause has yet to be confirmed. The incident follows a kitchen blaze on the 47th floor at Marina Pinnacle in 2015, according to NDTV. Dubai's transport authority temporarily suspended metro services between Dubai Marina Station and Palm Jumeirah Station to allow firefighters access to the site. A replacement bus service was also quickly rolled out. Investigations into the fire are underway, and residents now face a difficult wait to assess the damage – and get their lives back on track.
Daily Mail
16 hours ago
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- Daily Mail
Inferno rips through 67-story Dubai skyscraper
Spine-chilling footage shows the moment a huge fire engulfed a 67-story skyscraper in Dubai . Marina Pinnacle - a residential building home to 3,820 people in the affluent area of the Dubai Marina - went up in flames at around 9.30pm on Friday night. Dubai Civil Defence teams spent six hours tackling the blaze until it was successfully contained early on Saturday morning. All 3,820 residents from 764 apartments were evacuated safely and there were no injuries, according to the Dubai Media Office (DMO). 'Ambulance teams and medical staff are on site to offer full medical and mental support to the safely evacuated residents,' a spokesperson for the DMO said on X. Affected residents were provided with temporary housing in a coordinated effort from the authorities as well as the building's developers. With no update on when they can return to their homes, residents have made temporary living arrangements. Prateek M, an Indian expat who lives on the 22nd floor with his wife and young son, has temporarily moved into a hotel. He told Khaleej Times: 'Neighbours from the next building shouted and told me our tower was on fire. I grabbed my son and told my wife to head straight to the emergency exit with me.' The young family battled through thick smoke and descended the staircase. 'We had to hold on to the shoulders of the person in front of us, he said. 'Once we reached the parking levels, where it's more ventilated, we could breathe a little better.' Prateek told the publication that he hopes to return to his apartment soon to check for damage and to retrieve important documents. 'We are safe, and that's what matters. But we hope to return home soon,' Prateek said. Raza, who has lived in the building for three years, was not home when the fire broke out. He remembers the roads being blocked when he arrived at the building at 1am. 'It was clear that I wouldn't be able to go in' he said. After coming across his neighbours who had evacuated the burning building without their phones, Raza started calling taxis to get people to their friends and relatives. Raza said he is 'grateful' that his boss has granted him time off to deal with his housing situation, adding: 'Right now, I am just waiting to know when we can go back and collect our things.' Although the cause of the fire is not yet known, shocking footage appears to show the blaze starting in the upper floors of the building.
Daily Mail
16 hours ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Dramatic moment huge inferno rips through 67-storey Dubai skyscraper with 4,000 residents as debris falls from the sky
Spine-chilling footage shows the moment a huge fire engulfed a 67-storey skyscraper in Dubai. Marina Pinnacle - a residential building home to 3,820 people in the affluent area of the Dubai Marina - went up in flames at around 9.30pm on Friday night. Dubai Civil Defence teams spent six hours tackling the blaze until it was successfully contained early on Saturday morning. All 3,820 residents from 764 apartments were evacuated safely and there were no injuries, according to the Dubai Media Office (DMO). 'Ambulance teams and medical staff are on site to offer full medical and mental support to the safely evacuated residents,' a spokesperson for the DMO said on X. Affected residents were provided with temporary housing in a coordinated effort from the authorities as well as the building's developers. With no update on when they can return to their homes, residents have made temporary living arrangements. Prateek M, an Indian expat who lives on the 22nd floor with his wife and young son, has temporarily moved into a hotel. He told Khaleej Times: 'Neighbours from the next building shouted and told me our tower was on fire. I grabbed my son and told my wife to head straight to the emergency exit with me.' The young family battled through thick smoke and descended the staircase. 'We had to hold on to the shoulders of the person in front of us, he said. 'Once we reached the parking levels, where it's more ventilated, we could breathe a little better.' Prateek told the publication that he hopes to return to his apartment soon to check for damage and to retrieve important documents. 'We are safe, and that's what matters. But we hope to return home soon,' Prateek said. Raza, who has lived in the building for three years, was not home when the fire broke out. He remembers the roads being blocked when he arrived at the building at 1am. 'It was clear that I wouldn't be able to go in' he said. After coming across his neighbours who had evacuated the burning building without their phones, Raza started calling taxis to get people to their friends and relatives. Raza said he is 'grateful' that his boss has granted him time off to deal with his housing situation, adding: 'Right now, I am just waiting to know when we can go back and collect our things.' Although the cause of the fire is not yet known, shocking footage appears to show the blaze starting in the upper floors of the building. This is not the first time the Marina Fire has caught fire with NDTV reporting that a blaze broke out on the 47th floor as a result of a 'kitchen incident' in May 2015. Dubai's transport authority warned commuters of a disruption between Dubai Marina Station and Palm Jumeirah Station due to the fire. 'This is to ensure passenger safety and to facilitate the work of firefighting teams responding to the incident,' a statement by RTA on social media read. An alternative bus service was provided.
Khaleej Times
a day ago
- Khaleej Times
Dubai Marina building fire: No access to belongings as tenants await return
After a fire broke out in the Marina Pinnacle building on Friday night, tenants are mapping out their plans and places to stay until they can return home. 3,820 residents were evacuated from the residence, and the fire was brought under control within 6 hours. Adil, a Moroccan expat, decided to send his wife and two children earlier for summer vacation after the fire broke out. The family had initially scheduled their summer travel for early July, but the incident has changed their plans. 'We were planning to travel in early July, but now I am sending my wife and two kids to Morocco earlier,' said Adil, who works for a real estate company and lives on one of the tower's top floors. 'Our floor appears to be damaged. We are not sure if my apartment is safe.' Luckily, the family's passports weren't in the apartment at the time. 'I had left them at the office after receiving our Schengen visas stamped from the agency. But now, we will have to do some last-minute shopping, as all our belongings are in our flat,' he added. His children, who study in a school in Al Barsha, will be staying in Morocco with their mother until August, while Adil will be in Dubai to manage the situation. With no update on when residents can re-enter their homes, many have quickly made alternate living arrangements. Indian expat Prateek M., who shifted to the 22nd floor of Marina Pinnacle just a few months ago, has temporarily moved into a hotel with his wife and young son. 'Neighbours from the next building shouted and told me our tower was on fire,' he said. 'I grabbed my son and told my wife to head straight to the emergency exit with me.' The family navigated through thick smoke with the help of rescuers. Prateek said that the visibility was poor while using the staircase. 'We had to hold on to the shoulders of the person in front of us,' said Prateek. 'Once we reached the parking levels, where it's more ventilated, we could breathe a little better.' He now hopes to access his flat soon to retrieve documents and check if his apartment has been damaged. 'The floors above mine look affected. Hopefully, my unit is safe.' Travel plans at stake Vara, a Georgian expat who runs a travel agency, is currently staying at a friend's house. She lives on one of the higher floors and has been preparing for a work trip to Georgia next Thursday, accompanying a group of UAE tourists. 'I have been packing souvenirs and small goodies for my group. Everything is still in my apartment,' she said. 'I need my laptop and some documents related to travel bookings. Without them, it'll be very difficult to manage the trip.' She's staying hopeful and said, 'It's a work trip, and people are depending on me. I may return after a few weeks and will then look into settling things at the apartment.' Helping others Reza, an Iranian resident who has lived in the building for three years, was not home at the time of the incident. He returned around 1am and saw smoke and flames from afar. 'The roads were blocked. It was clear that I wouldn't be able to go in,' he said. Instead of leaving, he chose to stay and help fellow tenants early Saturday morning. 'Some tenants didn't even have their phones. They couldn't book a cab to go to their friend's place. I helped them to get taxis so they could go to their friends or relatives,' he said. Reza remained near the building until Fajr prayer, then went to a mosque for a brief rest. His employer has granted him time off to handle the situation. 'I am grateful. Right now, I am just waiting to know when we can go back and collect our things.' Several residents of Marina Pinnacle say they are still waiting for instructions from the building management on when it will be safe to return. 'We are safe, and that's what matters. But we hope to return home soon,' said Prateek.
