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UAE skyscraper fire: Hundreds forced to flee after high-rise engulfed in flames UAE skyscraper fire: Hundreds forced to flee after high-rise building engulfed in flames
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Hundreds of people were fored to flee a residential skyscraper in the United Arab Emirates after it was engulfed by fire, Hundreds of people were fored to flee a skyscraper in the United Arab Emirates after it was engulfed in flames.
A video posted online shows the blaze climbing the side of the skyscraper sending burning debris down to the street below.A video posted online shows the blaze climbing the side of the skyscraper sending burning debris down to the street below.
It was at least the fourth major high-rise fire in the past three years.
On New Year's Eve, a blaze hit a downtown hotel in Dubai; in February last year, a fire broke out at a 79-storey residential building in Dubai, and in November 2012, a 34-storey Dubai residential building was partially gutted.
The incident took place in Ajman, the smallest of the seven emirates that make up the UAE.The incident took place in Ajman, the smallest of the seven emirates that make up the UAE.
 
UAE interior minister, Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has gone to Ajman to co-ordinate the response to the blaze.UAE interior minister, Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has gone to Ajman to co-ordinate the response to the blaze.
Local police closed off a major road near the building causing traffic build-up. Many people living in Ajman commute to work in the commercial hub of Dubai.Local police closed off a major road near the building causing traffic build-up. Many people living in Ajman commute to work in the commercial hub of Dubai.
Officials confirmed there were no immediate reports of casualties.Officials confirmed there were no immediate reports of casualties.
The fire comes three months after a blaze gutted the exterior of the prominent 63-storey hotel, the Address Downtown Dubai. It is the fourth major high-rise fire in the past three years.
On New Year's Eve, a blaze gutted the exterior of the prominent 63-storey hotel, the Address Downtown Dubai.
in February last year, a fire broke out at a 79-storey residential building in Dubai, and in November 2012, a 34-storey Dubai residential building was partially gutted.
According to building safety experts, the fires are partly caused by the aluminum composite panel cladding commonly used to cover buildings in UAE.According to building safety experts, the fires are partly caused by the aluminum composite panel cladding commonly used to cover buildings in UAE.
Some of these panels have a flammable core which can burn rapidly after being ignited, which means fires spread quickly if there are not enough fire breaksSome of these panels have a flammable core which can burn rapidly after being ignited, which means fires spread quickly if there are not enough fire breaks
It is not yet known if this skyscraper in Ajman had this type of cladding.It is not yet known if this skyscraper in Ajman had this type of cladding.