Fire seen scaling 35 storey-high rise in Dubai

A massive fire was seen scaling a 35 storey high-rise in Downtown Dubai. The building on fire was very close to the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building on Monday. The fire was extinguished just before 4am and the residents of the building were safely evacuated without sustaining any grievous injuries.

Social media was set ablaze by users posting images and videos of the high-rise building on fire. The video shows the fire racing up the side of the structure of the 8 Boulevard Walk Tower.

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The building was seen having black char marks after the fire was put out. According to news reports, the building is a part of a series of towers called 8 Boulevard Walk by Emaar. Dubai police and the civil defence did not immediately acknowledge the fire and Emaar has not issued any statement on the fire yet.

Reports suggest that there has been a series of fires in tall skyscrapers in Dubai which has raised questions about the safety of such buildings.

Earlier this year, another fire was reported at Dubai's luxury Swissotel Al Murooj hotel, opposite the Burj Khalifa. But no injuries were reported in the incident, Independent reported.

On New Year's Eve in 2015, a massive fire broke out at the Address Downtown, one of the most upscale hotels and residences in Dubai near the Burj Khalifa.