Like us on Facebook and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun, where we will bring you more on this story and all the rest of the top news and exclusives of the day. See below for a list of all items the Food Standards Agency has warned about in the past fortnight. Ten residents suffered from smoke inhalation and small abrasions, an official said. Authorities said the building was successfully evacuated as dozens of firefighters brought the flames under control. He wrote on Twitter: "Massive fire just started in the skyscraper opposite us in Dubai Marina. A huge fire broke out in an under-construction building about 18 miles north of Dubai, in Sharjah earlier today. The building was … Can’t tell which tower it is. Across Sheikh Zayed Road, the Torch Tower on the edge of Dubai Marina caught fire twice in two years with the last blaze reported in August 2017. … The Marina Torch, also known as the Dubai Torch or The Torch, is inside the Dubai Marina in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was the second time in two-and-a-half years that the more than 1,100ft-tall tower has been ravaged by fire. Disaster: The fire broke out in the Marina Torch tower on the northeastern end of the expat-heavy Marina district. Dubai: A massive fire that broke out in the Torch tower at Dubai marina early Saturday morning has been brought under control, authorities said. There were no major casualties reported in either blaze. PHOTOS: Fire Engulfed Skyscraper in Dubai 1/10 Damage to the Torch Tower is seen on Feb. 21, 2015 after a fire engulfed the residential skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Footage shows smoke billowing from the building while witnesses say firefighters have begun spraying water. Lot of debris. Police: North Shore Marina fire caused by torch, victim from Grand Rapids. Flames shot up the side of the skyscraper, sending … No major injuries or deaths were reported. North Shore Marina fire in Spring Lake March 23, 2013. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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A large fire has ripped through... Fire is sweeping through the tower "The Torch" in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 4 August 2017. In 2015 the Torch tower went up in flames reportedly after a grill located on one of the building's balconies caught alight. Fire damage is seen on high floors of the Torch Tower after it was extinguished at Dubai's Marina district Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015. The skyscraper, which is 336.1m (1,105ft) tall, is in the marina district of the city. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire, al-Qahtani said. Dubai Marina Torch Tower fire: Londoner tells of how he slept through a towering inferno. Then it started calming down over the next two hours.". Shocked onlookers recorded footage of the huge blaze at the Torch Tower, located in the heart of the luxury Dubai Marina area - which is home to thousands of expat Brits. A FIRE has struck another high-rise tower in the Dubai Marina, just days after a blaze struck one of the world’s tallest residential towers in the same neighbourhood. Hope everyone can get out. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. A resident who gave his name as George told Reuters: "We were sleeping and we woke up to the fire alarm and people screaming. As Michigan’s Governor, Gretchen Whitmer is committed to solving problems for Michiganders across the state. Huge fire engulfs Torch Tower in Dubai A fire that engulfed an externally clad residential tower in the United Arab Emirates’ world-famous Marina … A massive fire has ripped through a skyscraper in Dubai for the second time in two years. "Power has been cut to surrounding buildings now. Flames shot up the sides of the Torch tower in the second blaze to hit the high-rise since 2015, forcing hundreds of occupants to flee as burning debris showered down the sides of … Updated Jan 20, 2019; Posted Mar 25, 2013 . He said investigators believe either an improperly disposed cigarette or the sheikhdom's high temperatures of 43 degrees Celsius ignited the blaze. Claire Hopkin added: “One of the skyscrapers near me is on FIRE!! Non-fire retardant cladding poses an enormous risk for high-rises in the UAE, write Barry Greenberg and Michael Kortbawi from BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP. A massive blaze has engulfed one of the tallest residential buildings in the country, the 79-storey Dubai Torch Tower. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Smoke is seen billowing out of the high rise located right next to the tower which burned on Friday night, Pictured here is Torch Tower, which was badly damaged by a fire on Friday, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Commenting is currently disabled on this article. The Dubai government said firefighting squads from four Civil Defence stations have been deployed and the fire has been brought under control. Thesun.co.uk is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. In the wake of this disaster, the Dubai Civil Defence announced it would be purchasing several Martin Jetpack vehicles to assist in managing high-rise fires. 10. The 1,105ft Dubai Marina Torch tower - formerly the tallest building in the world - was engulfed in flames in the early hours of Friday. It is 336.8 metres tall, with 79 floors above ground, and became the tallest residential building in the world on its completion in 2011, surpassing Q1 in Gold Coast, Australia. Several people were treated for smoke inhalation, Gulf News reported . Cara Spillane tweeted: “Terrifying to see Torch Tower, in the area I live in (Dubai Marina) on fire now. The building is currently on fire. It’s Like the Titanic Going Down,’ Said an Eyewitness. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. A fire has ripped through the Torch in Dubai - one of the tallest residential buildings in the world. 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It lost the record in 2012 to Dubai's Elite Residence. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries. We ran down the stairs and it took us about 10 minutes to reach from the 50th floor. "2nd fire now started at base of tower - growing very rapidly. It was the second major fire in the 1,100-foot Torch Tower in less than three years. #dubai #dubaifire God! The recent fire at the Torch tower located in Dubai Marina raises several important concerns as to the safety of many of Dubai’s buildings, whether any … To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Search Flats for rent in The Torch with maps & photos on www.propertyfinder.ae Furnished Apartments Short Term Flats & Long Term Rentals The building in which Friday’s fire occurred — known as the Torch Tower — had also caught fire in 2015, and parts of the building were still being … Flames shot up the sides of the Torch tower in the upscale Marina district in the second blaze at the building since 2015, causing burning debris to fly down the structure. A huge fire ripped through another Dubai skyscraper, the 63-floor luxury hotel the Address Downtown hotel , on New Year’s Eve as … View our online Press Pack. The blaze on Friday left terrified residents – including dozens of Brits – fearing for their lives. Terrifying footage showed the fire spreading up the building. A large blaze has ripped through one of the largest residential buildings in the world, the Torch Tower in Dubai. More: Fatal blaze exposes fire … News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. The Dubai Media Office, a government agency, said the flames caused no injuries. "Fire at top seems to have moved to the inside, while lower floors still blazing.". Terrified locals captured debris falling from the 1,105ft building as firefighters battled to get the blaze under control, Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. Resident Chengyu Wang told of her escape on Instagram writing: "Tonight I'm alive, but lost everything... wish I picked up my purse and passport at least...". Mum accidentally suffocates baby after she dies suddenly while breastfeeding in bed, Mariana Ojeda, 30, lost consciousness and rolled onto her daughter while she was breastfeeding as her husband rang repeatedly and eventually had the phone answered by his son aged three who said that she was “still sleeping”, Tesco, Aldi and Asda issue urgent food recalls on chicken, cereal and more - full list, If you are affected by any of the recalls, you can return the products to your nearest supermarket branch for a full refund. A blaze ripped through Dubai’s unfortunately named Torch Tower between 1 a.m. and 3:30 a.m. Friday morning, marking the second time in three years that the supertall luxury residential building has caught fire. A large blaze ripped through multiple storeys of the Dubai's Marina Torch tower, which is 336.1m (1,105 ft) tall, in the early hours. The 1,105 foot tall Torch Tower—also known as the "Marina Torch"—is one of the highest-reaching residential structures in the world. However Dubai's Media Office said in a tweet that the fire was "largely under control". The tower, which remains one of the tallest residential buildings in the world, was also hit by a fire in February 2015. It added that "no casualties have been reported so far.". As news of the fire spread, people took to Twitter to express their shock and share footage of the blaze. According to the witnesses, the fire started at the top of the building and spread to one of the floors of the nearby buildings which is also undergoing construction. "It was very bad. It left 101 apartments uninhabitable abut Dubai Municipality confirmed there was no damage to the structure. The tower reaches 1105 feet, with 79 stories above ground. Simon Bach who posted a clip from the scene added: "Fire completely out of control in 50 story residential building in Dubai marina ". 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