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| Dubai skyscraper fire engulfs more than 30 Sulafa Tower floors | |
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| A fire has engulfed more than 30 storeys of a residential skyscraper in Dubai, but there are no reports of any casualties. | |
| Firefighters tackled the blaze at the 75-storey Sulafa tower in the built-up Marina district, while burning debris floated to the ground. | Firefighters tackled the blaze at the 75-storey Sulafa tower in the built-up Marina district, while burning debris floated to the ground. |
| Residents have been asked to leave the building. The cause of the fire is not yet clear. | Residents have been asked to leave the building. The cause of the fire is not yet clear. |
| The government tweeted that it took less than three hours to put it out. | The government tweeted that it took less than three hours to put it out. |
| There have been fires in multiple buildings in Dubai in recent years. | There have been fires in multiple buildings in Dubai in recent years. |
| On New Year's Eve, a 63-storey residence block caught fire and 16 people suffered minor injuries. | On New Year's Eve, a 63-storey residence block caught fire and 16 people suffered minor injuries. |
| The United Arab Emirates revised a safety code in 2013 so that new buildings over 15m (50ft) tall must have fire-resistant exterior cladding, but the rule does not apply to older buildings. | The United Arab Emirates revised a safety code in 2013 so that new buildings over 15m (50ft) tall must have fire-resistant exterior cladding, but the rule does not apply to older buildings. |
| Neighbour Nora Maki told the Associated Press news agency that the flames "spread like wildfire" but firefighters did "an amazing job" getting them under control. | Neighbour Nora Maki told the Associated Press news agency that the flames "spread like wildfire" but firefighters did "an amazing job" getting them under control. |