Fire breaks out in Dubai Marina tower
DUBAI – Fire broke out in a 14-storey residential building in the Dubai Marina on Sunday.
The Dubai Civil Defence said that the fire at Zen Tower started at 10:44am.
Dozens of firefighters were dispatched to control the blaze. The building was also evacuated and police cordoned off the area.
There were no immediate reports of casualties. No one was also reported injured.
A video of the incident showed flames spreading in the tower, fanned by strong winds from Sunday's sandstorm.
Mate in #Dubai just sent me this. Another tower block #fire..... Hope everyone is safe. Why do these keep happening? pic.twitter.com/296mzJ0KEp
— Shooey (@Shooey_) May 13, 2018
Witnesses said that volunteers handed out water to the rescue team and residents and that the fire appeared to be under control at noon.
Major General Rashid Al Matroushi, director of Dubai Civil Defence, said that the fire was controlled in 45 minutes.
An investigation is underway to find out the cause of the fire. GAD/Expat Media
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