Image copyright Reuters Two hours before the New Year in Dubai hotel Address Hotel Downtown fire broke out. On the cause of the fire that engulfed one of the sections of the skyscraper almost entirely, yet nothing is known.
The hotel is clearly visible on one of the squares of the city. Social networks are filled with photos and videos from the event.
In place of work firefighters trying to evacuate people from a skyscraper.
The five-star 63-storey hotel “Lux” height of 300 meters is located next to the ” Burj Khalifa “- the tallest building in the world.
Witnesses reported burning debris falling on the adjoining street and the neighboring building.
The hotel is located near the place where the two hours due to start large-scale New Year’s fireworks, which is considered one of the most impressive in the world.
According to some sources, the source of the fire was on the 20th floor.
According to the head of civil defense of the city of Rashid al-Matrushi, a fire no one was hurt.
He also said that the New Year celebrations in the city will continue, despite the fire. “Of course, this does not affect the celebration,” – he said the official in an interview on “Al Arabiya”.
About the victims and the victims have not yet been reported. Also, it is not known how many people are inside the building. On the eve of New Year holidays Dubai hotels are particularly popular with tourists from around the world.
It is estimated that in the New Year to see the fireworks intended to Dubai about two million people.
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